Volkswagen Golf Estate (2013 - 2020) SE 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS 5d Owner Review

Not my first choice of a family estate with some decent performance, as Golfs are usually priced out of the market by better value, but perfectly ok rival models. My particular car was a new 2019 emissions change-over 'bargain' at around a 1/3 off the list price, making it hard to ignore with it's generous specification and the 150 PS performance it promised. Overall it's a better-than-average, highly honed and well thought-out product, but not really superior in quality of build as VW claim and so not worth much of a price premium over similar choices, even though better in other ways than it's closest-related Leon and Octavia cousins. The ride refinement is most likely to impress and the boot is better thought-out compared to earlier Golf estates if that is important to you - I merely needed slightly more space than a Golf hatchback or similar-sized SUV can provide. My favourite toy is the light-sensitive rear view mirror, but generally the equipment seems to work better than on various Ford/Nissan/PSA cars I've tried. I'm a fussy so-and-so with my vehicles, but I'm happy with it after 14 months and can only hope it performs as satisfactorily as the well-liked 2009 Proton it replaced. So far the steering and long-drive seat comfort are not quite as good, but otherwise there is very little to find fault with and much to like. However, had I'd paid near to the £25K list price it would have to be judged more harshly.