Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (97-04) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1997 The fourth generation Golf delivers luxury, quality and refinement in a very safe package. Rivals may look or drive better, but none offer the Golf's superb cabin and solid but understated image. It costs more than most small family cars, but depreciation is slow and running costs are reasonable. Fuel economy is fine on petrol-engined cars, but the diesel cars are excellent, especially the PD high pressure injection engines. These give enjoyable brisk performance combined with 50mpg. 4 out of 5 Other Volkswagen reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Equipment All cars get ABS, power steering, electronic brake distribution, immobiliser, height and reach adjustable steering column, ISOFIX child seat anchors, split folding rear seats, tinted glass and cloth upholstery. S models add central locking, electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors, electric windows and an electric sunroof. Additionally, SE models add air conditioning, carpet mats, a CD player, front and rear armrests, height-adjustable front passenger seats, remote central locking and an alarm. GTI and V5 adds alloy wheels, six-disc CD changer, front fog lights, height-adjustable front sport seats, leather covered steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake. GTI models also come with traction control, lowered suspension, lumbar support, wood and chrome gear knob, while V6 4MOTION models get stability control, a chrome twin exhaust pipe, four-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox. Available options include air conditioning, alloy wheels, a CD autochanger, cruise control, curtain airbags, fog lights, leather upholstery, parking sensors, rain sensors and sports suspension. See 184 used Volkswagen Golf Hatchbacks for sale, starting at £995 Get a Volkswagen Golf Hatchback valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD CD Multichanger Central locking Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Electric sunroof Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Service indicator Side airbags Space saver spare wheel Sports seats Steel wheels Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Traction control E Final Edition S Match V5 V6 GT GTi Anniversary SE R32 No No No No Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No No Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Optional Optional Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Optional No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Optional Yes Optional Optional Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes No Optional Yes Optional Optional Optional Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Optional Optional Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Optional Yes Optional Optional Yes Optional Yes No No No No No No No Optional Optional No No No No No No No Yes Optional Optional Yes No Yes No No No No Optional No No Optional Optional No Yes No No No No Optional No No Optional Optional Optional No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional No No Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional No No No Yes Optional Yes Optional Optional Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes No Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes No No No No Optional Yes No No Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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