Review
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback
Price £ 27,495 - £ 33,995
reviewed by CarBuyer
- A great everyday performance car
- The original hot hatchback
- Hugely desirable
- Subtle styling
- Rivals are cheaper and faster
- not the most exciting car in the class
At a glance
- The greenest
- GTI 2.0 220PS TSI BMT 3dr £ 27 495
- lowest
- GTI 2.0 220PS TSI BMT 3dr £ 27 495
- The fastest
- GTI Club Sport S 2.0 310PS TSI 3dr £ 33,995
- Top of the range
- GTI Club Sport S 2.0 310PS TSI 3dr £ 33,995
"The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the original hot hatchback, and while it is very good in many ways, it is facing a tough competition."
it was a fair around while now the Volkswagen Golf GTI - for almost 40 years, in fact, - and it was credited with the invention of the hot hatchback class. We will not get into that debate, but there is no doubt that the hot Golf has carved a distinct niche for itself
However, it is not the class to be no more and the competition is stronger. - And faster -than ever before. There are even exceptionally strong rival from the Volkswagen Group, with the SEAT Leon Cupra and Skoda Octavia vRS both provide similar - if not better - performance than the Golf, for less money and with more space and / or equipment
[elsewhere competitors such as the Ford Focus ST offers more power and more equipment for a much lower asking price than the Golf, while the Renault Megane Renault Sport and Honda Civic Type R are more track-focused, hardcore sets.
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that is to say not the GTI slowly but. You can use it with a choice of three different power levels have. The regular GTI is available with either 217 or 227bhp (the latter the Performance Pack is called), while you can also go for the sleek (and more expensive) Clubsport model that packs a 286bhp punch. All are powered by Volkswagen Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine 2.0 liters in various states of tune with current. Non-Clubsport models are to do in just 6.5 seconds to sprint 0-62mph, while the racier model takes 5.9 seconds.
are as impressive these figures, they are adjusted by a surprisingly low operating costs. The standard GTI manages around 47mpg, when equipped with the six-speed manual. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 139g / km, a figure that leads into a £ 130 annual tax liability. If you choose the six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, only to 44mpg and CO2 emissions of 145g / km but can be obtained, which means a tax bill hike to £ 145 per year.
The manual Clubsport will manage over 40mpg, with a tax bill of £ 185 per year thanks to the CO2 emissions of 162g / km. is the automatic transmission option is not much of an effect on the Clubsport running costs: fuel consumption is about the same and despite lower CO2 emissions, the same tax will still pay each year
All. Versions of the GTI are also driving well, although the standard model is not nearly as exciting as the Clubsport. Steering responds directly and precisely and slim body is well controlled in corners. Nevertheless, the suspension is ranked good enough to keep the car comfortable drive. If you go to the Performance Pack, you get a little firmer suspension and a trick front differential, the power in curves and acceleration improves to by sending whichever wheel has the most grip.
Club Sport models have their suspension tweaked even further to help with agility and high-performance driving, although Volkswagen has still managed to keep it comfortable to drive.
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to the GTI from the standard -Golf marking are 18-inch alloys, a deeper front apron with red styling decals and a subtle roof spoiler, while the Club Sport model gets an even beefier body kit. Inside, there are some excellent touches such as the classic tartan upholstery and structured shift knob 'golf ball'.
Despite the performance auto status GTI, practicality should be no problem. It can either be three or five doors, while interior and luggage compartment are unchanged compared to the standard Golf hatchback, which means this is a classy and easy to live everyday car remains.
There is pretty much well equipped, sitting with Navi and 6.5-inch color touchscreen infotainment system of the Volkswagen and an additional information screen between the speedometer and tachometer. DAB radio is standard, as are Bluetooth, automatic lights, parking sensors front and rear, as well as adaptive cruise control. You also get the automatic wipers and keyless entry and go.
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security will not be a problem - Euro NCAP awarded the Golf the full five stars and it comes with a whole range of safety equipment. Owners seem to like it: it placed 30th out of 0 cars in our 2015 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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The VW Golf GTI is cheaper to run than its rivals
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motors, drive & performance
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The VW Golf GTI is not as powerful as some competitors, but it is just as fast and just as much fun
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interior & comfort
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VW Golf GTI offers a great blend of comfort and driving pleasure
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practicality & trunk
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performance Tuning VW Golf GTI does not mean, has practicability reduced
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reliability and safety
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VW Golf GTI is a highly reliable hot hatchback that uses a lot of proven parts
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