From the first time I contacted Ryan, he kept me informed.
Volkswagen Golf Estate
1.5 eTSI 150 R-Line 5dr DSG [2025]
Volkswagen Golf Estate
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £33,700
- Fuel consumption: 52.3 mpg
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Engine size: 1498 cc
- 0-62mph: 8.6 seconds
- No. of seats: 5
- CO2 emissions: 123 g/km
- Engine power: 150 bhp
- Boot size: 611 cm³
The Volkswagen Golf has been a mainstay of the motoring world for 45 years, transcending class boundaries, offering fast or frugal options, and generally being all the car most people will ever need.
Replacing a car like that means taking few risks, and Volkswagen has definitely played it safe with this eight-generation model, but safe doesn’t have to mean boring.
But, in a world dominated by SUVs, is a smattering of gadgets and incremental improvements enough to keep the Golf at the top of its class?