When it comes to the hatchback segment of vehicles, the VW Golf has been on a rollercoaster ride throughout since its inception. It first debuted in Europe back in 1974, and then came to the US a year later as the Rabbit. Ten years later, and a new design, it was changed to the Golf in the United States, but that didn't stick around and it was changed back to the Rabbit in 2006. And even then, Volkswagen had another change, and went back to the name of Golf in 2010.
The current VW Golf is available with either a two or a four door body. Regardless of which body style you choose, it is powered with a 2.5 liter, five cylinder engines which are capable of producing 170 horsepower. The vehicle comes standard as a five speed manual vehicle, but you can choose to get a six speed automatic instead. Standard with this vehicle is air conditioning, cruise control, power accessories, auxiliary audio jack and tilt and telescoping steering
The VW Golf stands out from the rest of the compacts due to refinement that they are not able to match. The quality of the vehicle's cabin is near luxury, and there is a smooth ride and a driving involvement that the Europeans are known for. While this vehicle may cost more than some of the others, the subdued but class styling makes this price worthwhile. If you are not sure which model to go with, the TDI model is a great choice as it has a higher stage of equipment, better fuel economy and a strong engine.
When it comes to the used market, remember that this vehicle has been renamed a few times. The vehicles from 1999 to 2006 were the fourth generation of the Golf and these have clean lines, impressive standard roster and have the availability of a turbo diesel power, which is not common in any segment, not to mention the economy vehicle sector. There were three different body styles available in this time, the four and two door hatchback and the convertible, which was sold as a Cabrio.
Most people who are looking for a used Volkswagen will likely be looking for the version that had a 2.0 liter four cylinder engine. This vehicle had 115 horsepower, and lower average fuel mileage, which gave this vehicle the worst of these features. Be aware that a vehicle that was sold in 1999 has two different versions of engines, with the horsepower being the same but with an upgraded cylinder head design in the fourth generation, which gave better performance.
Getting back to the 2010 VW Golf, the interior looks somewhat empty, but the plastic that makes it up is high quality and is bolted down tightly so that it will not move regardless of what you do. The seats are now covered with a checked white cloth which is supportive, firm and comfortable, which is important depending on how much driving you do. The standard touch screen that comes in this vehicle helps give the impression of quality. This feels very much like the interiors of old but updated with current gadgets.
Due to the handling and suspension of this vehicle, you will feel like you are going slower than you actually are. It has a sports suspension which allows for it to be solid when taking corners at a higher speed, no suggestion of body roll, changes direction quickly and has a communicative steering system. It absorbs bumps and ruts like it was a luxury vehicle, which is due to the stiffened body structure.
The VW Golf has been around for quite a while, with a few changes and bumps along the way. But due to the engineering, it is still a popular car and people are still interested in driving their own, no matter the year.
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Written on behalf of Total Fleet Services by John Eva
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