Volkswagen has expanded the new eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf line-up with an entry-level model that uses a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.
The latest version of the long-running family hatchback was launched earlier this year and has been available with 1.5-litre turbo petrol units, a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid turbo petrol and 2.0-litre diesel powertrains.
The 1.0 TSI engine is widely used elsewhere in the Volkswagen line-up and in the wider Volkswagen Group. In the Golf, it produces 108bhp and can achieve 0-62mph in 10.2sec, plus a top speed of 126mph.
It yields an official WLTP fuel economy of 49.6-53.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 121-129g/km. It will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The 1.0-litre engine will only be offered with the basic Life trim, which includes 16in alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, parking sensors and electrically heated door mirrors. Inside, the model features a 10.0in digital instrument display and a 10.0in infotainment touchscreen.
It also includes driver assistance features including Car2X communication, cruise control and lane-keeping assistance.
The new entry-level Golf costs £23,300, compared with £23,875 for the previous base model, which utilised a 128bhp four-cylinder 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine.
A mild-hybrid version of the 1.0-litre powertrain, which will come with an automatic gearbox, will be launched at a later date.
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Basic
That's some basic spec, led lights and digital dash.
Blimey bet thats slow!?!?
Blimey bet thats slow!?!? wonder how much they put up the cost of the 1 . 5 cause 575 quid aint much more to pay , unless they taken it off sale!!
Agreed!
Agreed!
That's not much power for a car the size of a Golf. I suppose for the sort of person who just wants the car to pop down the shops in it will be fine, but then why not spend less and get a Polo?
martin_66 wrote:
Maybe more rear seat space for larger kids?
Power wise it's not far off a mk2 GTi, heavier though obviously, but even recent 1.4 and 1.6 models had less or similar power, and with it being turbo charged and having a usefully high and flat torque curve I'd expect it to perform pretty well.
Not for real world motoring
Not for real world motoring
0-60 in around 10 seconds is quite fast enough for most needs.
Mikey C wrote:
That's reply to the top comment btw, not me thinking that this Golf is "not for real world motoring"!
Jesus Christ!
What a beautiful water cooler!