Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (09 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 22 September 2008 Last Updated: 12 April 2012 As the old adage goes, 'if it isn't broke, don't fix it,' and that's certainly the path Volkswagen has followed with the Golf. This, the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf, is technically an all-new car but shares much with the previous model - that's no bad thing as the previous generation model was a superb all-rounder. The latest car is even better with a more upmarket interior, impressive refinement and a great range of efficient engines that also offer good performance. In terms of styling the Golf is hardly revolutionary, but on the move it feels even more solid and well built than before thanks to excellent noise insulation. It's not quite as enjoyable to drive as a Ford Focus but leads the way for sophistication among small hatchbacks. There have been quite a few notable advancements on this model including a sizeable reduction in wind noise thanks to a new door design, revised window seal as well as a new, thicker windscreen. New engine mounts have also been fitted to make the car more refined. Also, buyers can opt for Volkswagen’s new Adaptive Chassis Control that allows the driver to select from normal, comfort or sport modes to change suspension, steering and accelerator response settings. The Golf is now available with Park Assist that steers the car automatically when parallel parking and it also gets a driver’s knee airbag, bringing the total number of airbags fitted as standard to seven. A new head restraint system designed to reduce whiplash injuries and optional rear seatbelt detection sensors are included along with stability control. There are three specifications: S, Match and GT, but buyers can also opt for BlueMotion Technology models for better fuel economy and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The Mk VI Golf is slightly shorter and lower than its predecessor, but it is wider offering more room for five adults. Headroom and loadspace remains the same as before, however. It is available in three- and five-door hatchback bodystyles and for the full Volkwagen Golf review read on… 4.5 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 Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. Bluemotion 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion 3d £18,805 99 13% £489 £978 £489 £978 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion 5d £19,390 99 13% £504 £1,008 £504 £1,008 Twist 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 Twist 3d £13,430 149 15% £403 £806 £403 £806 1.4 Twist 5d £14,015 149 15% £420 £840 £420 £840 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI SE 3d £17,250 144 15% £517 £1,035 £517 £1,035 1.4 TSI SE 5d £17,835 144 15% £535 £1,070 £535 £1,070 1.4 TSI SE 5d DSG £19,195 138 15% £575 £1,151 £575 £1,151 1.6 TDi (105bhp) SE 3d £18,160 119 13% £472 £944 £472 £944 1.6 TDi (105bhp) SE 5d £18,745 119 13% £487 £974 £487 £974 1.6 TDi (105bhp) SE 5d DSG £20,105 123 18% £723 £1,447 £723 £1,447 1.6 BlueMotion TDI (105bhp) SE Stop/Start 3d £17,640 107 13% £458 £917 £458 £917 1.6 BlueMotion TDI (105bhp) SE Stop/Start 5d £18,225 107 13% £473 £947 £473 £947 1.6 BlueMotion TDI (105bhp) SE Stop/Start 5d DSG £19,030 106 13% £494 £989 £494 £989 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech SE 3d £18,570 107 13% £482 £965 £482 £965 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech SE 5d £19,155 107 13% £498 £996 £498 £996 2.0 TDI (110bhp) SE 3d £17,270 128 18% £621 £1,243 £621 £1,243 2.0 TDI (110bhp) SE 5d £17,855 128 18% £642 £1,285 £642 £1,285 2.0 TDI (140bhp) SE 3d £19,370 126 18% £697 £1,394 £697 £1,394 2.0 TDI (140bhp) SE 5d £19,955 126 18% £718 £1,436 £718 £1,436 2.0 TDI (140bhp) SE 5d DSG £21,250 138 18% £765 £1,530 £765 £1,530 S 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.2 TSI (85bhp) S 3d £15,810 129 15% £474 £948 £474 £948 1.2 TSI (85bhp) S 5d £16,395 129 15% £491 £983 £491 £983 1.2 TSI S 3d £16,560 134 15% £496 £993 £496 £993 1.2 TSI S 5d £17,145 134 15% £514 £1,028 £514 £1,028 1.2 TSI S 5d DSG £18,665 134 15% £560 £1,120 £560 £1,120 1.4 S 3d £14,700 149 15% £441 £882 £441 £882 1.4 S 5d £15,285 149 15% £458 £917 £458 £917 1.4 TSI S 3d £17,060 144 15% £511 £1,023 £511 £1,023 1.4 TSI S 5d £17,645 144 15% £529 £1,058 £529 £1,058 1.4 TSI S 5d DSG £19,065 138 15% £572 £1,144 £572 £1,144 1.6 S 3d £14,755 166 15% £442 £885 £442 £885 1.6 S 5d £15,340 166 15% £460 £920 £460 £920 1.6 S 5d DSG £16,810 157 15% £504 £1,008 £504 £1,008 1.6 TDi S 3d £17,225 118 13% £447 £895 £447 £895 1.6 TDi S 5d £17,810 118 13% £463 £926 £463 £926 1.6 TDi (105bhp) S 3d £17,970 119 13% £467 £934 £467 £934 1.6 TDi (105bhp) S 5d £18,555 119 13% £482 £964 £482 £964 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech SE 5d DSG £20,515 109 13% £533 £1,066 £533 £1,066 2.0 TDI (110bhp) S 3d £16,490 128 18% £593 £1,187 £593 £1,187 2.0 TDI (110bhp) S 5d £17,075 128 18% £614 £1,229 £614 £1,229 Match 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI Match 3d £18,345 144 15% £550 £1,100 £550 £1,100 1.4 TSI Match 5d £18,930 144 15% £568 £1,136 £568 £1,136 1.4 TSI Match 5d DSG £20,350 138 15% £610 £1,221 £610 £1,221 1.6 TDi (105bhp) Match 3d £19,255 119 13% £500 £1,001 £500 £1,001 1.6 TDi (105bhp) Match 5d £19,840 119 13% £515 £1,031 £515 £1,031 1.6 TDi (105bhp) Match 5d DSG £21,260 123 18% £765 £1,530 £765 £1,530 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech Match 3d £19,665 107 13% £511 £1,022 £511 £1,022 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech Match 5d £20,250 107 13% £526 £1,053 £526 £1,053 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech Match 5d DSG £21,670 109 13% £563 £1,126 £563 £1,126 2.0 TDi (140bhp) Match 3d £20,465 126 18% £736 £1,473 £736 £1,473 2.0 TDi (140bhp) Match 5d £21,050 126 18% £757 £1,515 £757 £1,515 2.0 TDi (140bhp) Match 5d DSG £22,405 138 18% £806 £1,613 £806 £1,613 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech Match 3d £20,875 114 13% £542 £1,085 £542 £1,085 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech Match 5d £21,460 114 13% £558 £1,116 £558 £1,116 GTD 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD (Leather) 3d £24,480 134 18% £881 £1,762 £881 £1,762 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD (Leather) 3d DSG £25,835 142 18% £930 £1,860 £930 £1,860 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD (Leather) 5d £25,065 134 18% £902 £1,804 £902 £1,804 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD (Leather) 5d DSG £26,420 142 18% £951 £1,902 £951 £1,902 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD 3d £24,465 134 18% £880 £1,761 £880 £1,761 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD 3d DSG £25,760 142 18% £927 £1,854 £927 £1,854 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD 5d £25,050 134 18% £901 £1,803 £901 £1,803 2.0 TDi (170bhp) GTD 5d DSG £26,345 142 18% £948 £1,896 £948 £1,896 GT 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT (Leather) 3d £21,140 145 15% £634 £1,268 £634 £1,268 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT (Leather) 5d £21,725 145 15% £651 £1,303 £651 £1,303 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT (Leather) 5d DSG £23,145 139 15% £694 £1,388 £694 £1,388 2.0 TDi (140bhp) GT (Leather) 3d £21,775 126 18% £784 £1,568 £784 £1,568 2.0 TDi (140bhp) GT (Leather) 5d £22,360 126 18% £805 £1,610 £805 £1,610 2.0 TDi (140bhp) GT (Leather) 5d DSG £23,715 138 18% £853 £1,707 £853 £1,707 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech GT (Leather) 3d £22,185 114 13% £576 £1,153 £576 £1,153 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech GT (Leather) 5d £22,770 114 13% £592 £1,184 £592 £1,184 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT 3d £20,985 145 15% £629 £1,259 £629 £1,259 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT 5d £21,570 145 15% £647 £1,294 £647 £1,294 1.4 TSI (160bhp) GT 5d DSG £22,930 139 15% £688 £1,376 £688 £1,376 2.0 TDI (140bhp) GT 3d £21,620 126 18% £778 £1,556 £778 £1,556 2.0 TDI (140bhp) GT 5d £22,205 126 18% £799 £1,598 £799 £1,598 2.0 TDI (140bhp) GT 5d DSG £23,500 138 18% £846 £1,692 £846 £1,692 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech GT 3d £22,030 114 13% £572 £1,145 £572 £1,145 2.0 TDi (140bhp) BlueMotion Tech GT 5d £22,615 114 13% £588 £1,176 £588 £1,176 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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