few cars have the classless appeal of the Volkswagen Golf and, with this seventh-generation model, which ran from 2013 all the way up to the beginning of 2020, VW managed to come up with a car that was not only as multitalented as its predecessors but also improved on them significantly.
For starters, there’s the range of low-capacity 1.0, 1.4 and later 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engines that punch far above their weight in terms of performance, yet return impressive fuel efficiency. Then there are the 1.6 and 2.0-liter diesel engines for those who travel on the motorway every day. Anybody interested in ultra-low emissions driving might want to consider either the plug-in hybrid GTE or full-electric e-Golf. For those more interested in speed, there’s always the hot hatch GTI or ballistically quick Golf R.
Very few cars have the classless appeal of the Volkswagen Golf and, with this seventh-generation model, which ran from 2013 all the way up to the beginning of 2020, VW managed to come up with a car that was not only as multitalented as its predecessors but also improved on them significantly.
To drive, even the regular versions of the seventh-generation Golf are deeply impressive; comfortable and stable at any speed, yet also offering enough response from the chassis and sharpness from the steering to make them all enjoyable. The Golf also rides better than nearly all of its contemporaries, thanks to its supple suspension, and even the 1.0 and 1.6 TDI versions that come with a slightly less sophisticated rear setup are nicely complaint over most broken road surfaces. The Golf also handles with precision, and there’s plenty of grip in all versions.
Space up front is plentiful, even for tall drivers, and there’s good leg and head room in the rear, even if six-footers won’t want to sit behind similar front-seat occupants for long. The boot is big enough for a huge weekly shop, or a baby buggy, but probably not both at the same time.
The Golf was substantially updated in 2017, with some styling tweaks to the exterior, a range of more efficient engines, some additional trim levels and a new infotainment system for the interior. This later version has become known by the unofficial moniker Mk7.5. It was replaced by the all-new Mk8 version in 2020.
Three and five-door body styles are available; the former is very rare in anything other than in GTI and R forms. If you do go for a three-door, make sure you don’t pay as much as you would for a five-door model.
At 4,255 mm, the new Golf is 56 mm longer than its predecessor, with a 59 mm longer wheelbase of 2,637 mm. The front wheels are 43 mm further forward, helping to generate more interior space, while the Golf is also 13 mm wider, at 1,799 mm, and 28 mm lower, at 1,452 mm. This helps to create a 10 per cent improvement in the drag co-efficient, which is now 0.29 Cd (and 0.27 Cd for the forthcoming BlueMotion model).
Inside the VW Golf there is also more room than ever. Rear legroom is improved by 15 mm, and the front seats have been moved 20 mm further back, benefitting taller drivers. Front shoulder room is improved by 31 mm to 1,420 mm (at the rear it is 30 mm wider) and elbow room by 22 mm to 1,469 mm (20 mm wider at the rear). There is more room for luggage, too: the boot is 30 litres larger, at 380 litres, with a low 665 mm sill to make loading effortless.
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