Volkswagen Golf Estate (2013 - 2020) 1.6 TDI SE 5d Owner Review

The Golf is a very, very pleasant place to be, with a premium feel cabin (getting very close to Audi), class leading dashboard / console layout and ergonomics, well thought out practical features and a completely painless driving experience (save a slightly notch gear change). This version is quite slow, but nicely refined and smooth (unless pushing on urgently), and the media interface with DAB radio and bluetooth phone sync is a pleasure to use - Test Match Special has never sounded so good! I'm getting 55 mpg in a hilly area, which is very respectable for a decently roomy estate, tax is only £20 a year and resale values should be better than average The VW dealer has been a cut above other brands that I've owned for professionalism and attention to detail. It makes so much sense that it would be tempting to think that you don't have to look at any other cars for the rest of time. However, the 1.6 tdi engine is not at all lively or engaging. If I buy another, and I might well do so in a few years, then I would consider the 2.0 tdi, or the addition an Audi TT to take out at weekends!