Volkswagen Golf Estate (07-09) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 28 September 2009
The estate version of the Golf wasn't introduced until three years after the hatchback came along, but it was worth waiting for. With a boot that's not much smaller than the Passat Estate, it's a surprisingly useful load carrier in a compact shape. Like the standard Golf, it's superbly built and extremely reliable as well as being refined inside with an excellent ride. Volkswagen has a good range of family cars, but the Golf Estate makes a strong case for itself, especially for those who want practicality but don't want something as big as a Passat. It's available with a good range of engines including a very economical Bluemotion TDI version.
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Buying used

The diesels are more popular than the 1.6-litre petrol and the 1.9 TDI is the most common model overall. It's also very economical which means it's a good choice if you're keeping an eye on costs. The S is fairly well equipped but it's worth aiming for an SE which gets key extras such as alloy wheels, cruise control and a trip computer.

  • Boot/Load Space Volkswagen Golf Estate (07-09)
  • Interior Volkswagen Golf Estate (07-09)

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Selling

The Golf is a very popular used buy and a more practical version won't be any harder to sell. Buyers of Volkswagens expect good quality though, so the best money will be paid for those that are well looked after - both inside and out.