Volkswagen Golf Hatchback

Volkswagen Golf review

The Mk8 Golf offers cleaner engines, an updated interior and the latest on-board tech, but it can’t quite reach the top of the class

In-depth reviews

6 Sep 2024

Facelifted Volkswagen Golf - front static

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy80 { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf 2024: facelifted hatchback icon on sale from 11 April

The eighth-generation Golf has been given a mid-life refresh - just in time for the model’s 50th birthday

News

9 Apr 2024

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy81 { display: none !important; }

Are EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars right now? We have the answers!

We explore the Total Cost of Ownership for a range of comparable electric and petrol cars with telling results

News

20 Oct 2023

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy82 { display: none !important; }

Used Volkswagen Golf (Mk7, 2013-2019) review

An impressive all-rounder, the evergreen VW Golf is a family hatchback that blends upmarket premium appeal with everyday practicality and affordable r…

Used car tests

7 Jan 2022

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy83 { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf eTSI 2021 review

Can mild-hybrid power broaden the Volkswagen Golf's appeal?

Road tests

11 May 2021

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy84 { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf review

The Volkswagen Golf continues to be an impressive all-rounder that justifies its price premium over family hatchback rivals

In-depth reviews

25 Mar 2020

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy85 { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf 2020 review

The new Volkswagen Golf Mk8 features an incredible array of tech, but does it still do the basics properly?

Road tests

6 Dec 2019

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy86 { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf MHEV hybrid prototype review

We get a short drive in two next-generation VW Golf hybrids, which will improve performance and lower emissions

Road tests

23 Nov 2017

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy87 { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf 1.0 S 2017 review

At just over £18k the Volkswagen Golf 1.0 S is the entry-level model in the range, but is it worth avoiding?

Road tests

3 Oct 2017

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy88 { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen I.D. concept 2017 review

We enjoy a short drive in VW's I.D. concept, which previews the first of a new range of electric vehicles from the brand

Road tests

2 Mar 2017

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy89 { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf: £165 per month

£165 per month with a £5,110 deposit (6.2 per cent APR)

Car group tests

15 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Golf 2017 facelift 1.5 TSI EVO - front cornering

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8a { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf facelift 2017 review

Volkswagen's facelifted Golf adds an all-new 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine - we've driven it for the first time

Road tests

2 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Golf R-Line 2016 - front tracking

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8b { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf R-Line 2016 review

Get the sporty look for less with latest Volkswagen Golf R-Line family hatch

Road tests

21 Apr 2016

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8c { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf Match review

Mid-spec Match version makes this an affordable Volkswagen Golf – what’s not to like?

Road tests

13 Jul 2015

Volkswagen Golf hatchback 2013 front static

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8d { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf TDI review

The VW Golf is the reigning champ, and it still offers top quality – but at a price

Road tests

13 May 2014

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8e { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda 3

All-new Mazda 3 faces class-leading Volkswagen Golf in our family hatchback test

Car group tests

11 Dec 2013

Volkswagen Golf Plug-in hybrid 2014 front action

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8f { display: none !important; }

VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid

Petrol-electric VW Golf Hybrid uses Audi A3 e-Tron tech for GTI-rivalling performance

Road tests

11 Nov 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8g { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion

£249.02 per month with a £4,900 deposit (6.1 per cent APR)

Best cars & vans

10 Oct 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8h { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVII vs Volkswagen Golf GTI MkII

We review two versions of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, with decades separating each model

Road tests

26 Sep 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8i { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf GTD vs Vauxhall Astra BiTurbo

Diesel hot hatches offer strong performance with affordable fuel bills. Is VW’s new Golf GTD a better buy than Vauxhall’s Astra?

Car group tests

17 Sep 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8j { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf GTD DSG review

We try diesel-engined hot hatch with DSG auto box on UK roads for first time

Road tests

16 Aug 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8k { display: none !important; }

VW Golf 1.2 TSI vs Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

The VW Golf now carries a tiny turbocharged engine. But can it knock out our current favourite, the Ford Focus?

Car group tests

24 Jun 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8l { display: none !important; }

New Volkswagen Golf vs rivals

We pit the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf against its premium rivals, the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class

Videos

8 Mar 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8m { display: none !important; }

VW Golf named European Car of the Year 2013

Car of the Year award goes to the VW Golf, ahead of the Toyota GT 86

News

4 Mar 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8n { display: none !important; }

New VW Golf BlueMotion

The VW Golf BlueMotion adds astounding fuel economy to the hatchback’s long list of talents

Road tests

20 Feb 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8o { display: none !important; }

Dutch dog imitates the new Volkswagen Golf

Watch this dog imitate the new VW Golf as part of a Dutch advertising campaign

Videos

31 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8p { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf 4Motion

Volkswagen has revealed a new four-wheel-drive Golf 4Motion - but it's unlikely to come to the UK

News

28 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8q { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf S 5dr

We drive the entry-level Volkswagen Golf to see if it's the best version of the latest family hatch

Road tests

25 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8r { display: none !important; }

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SE

We get behind the wheel of the new Volkswagen Golf to see if it still sets the standard in UK spec

Road tests

1 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8s { display: none !important; }

Audi A3 vs VW Golf

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf is more luxurious than ever, but how does it compare to the Audi A3?

Car group tests

30 Dec 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8t { display: none !important; }

VW Golf vs Ford Focus

We've been impressed by the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf, but how does it compare to the Ford Focus?

Car group tests

23 Dec 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8u { display: none !important; }

New VW Golf vs rivals

Can the Volkswagen Golf reclaim its family car crown? We test it against the 1 Series and Focus

Car group tests

5 Dec 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8v { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf Mk7

We get behind the wheel of the seventh-generation VW Golf on British roads for the first time

Road tests

23 Nov 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8w { display: none !important; }

New VW Golf 1.4 TSI

The petrol version of the Volkswagen Golf MK7 is another winner, mixing punch and refinement

Road tests

5 Oct 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_eexbs15m9v4qy8x { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion concept car

VW Golf BlueMotion concept returns 88.3mpg and 85g/km of CO2, and shows off the three-door body style

News

26 Sep 2012