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VW Golf Bluemotion 1.6 TDi

Price: £18,365 (5dr), CO2 emissions: 99g/km

VW Golf Bluemotion 1.6 TDi

We love the Golf BlueMotion. It’s based on the solid foundations of our family class champ, and features lowered suspension, tidy alloys and stop/start. Add in low rolling resistance tyres, revised gearing and regenerative braking, and the VW takes some beating.

The BlueMotion comes as a three or five-door, and emits only 99g/km. Combined economy of 74.3mpg shows what the car is capable of – but it’s the way it drives that impresses most.

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The blend of comfort and composure that marks out the standard Golf is still very much in evidence, and the handling can put a smile on your face.

Of course, the eco model isn’t the fastest in the range, but the 1.6-litre diesel still provides plenty of punch for lively performance. Miserly equipment and limited options are our biggest criticisms – but when you look at your running costs, this is a small price to pay.

Rating: *****

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