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LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: Car Group Tests VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 SE Current class favourite offers executive-style refinement. June 2009 The all-round excellence of the VW makes it a formidable opponent in the compact family car class. And the sixth-generation version has familiar looks as it doesn’t deviate from the tried and tested Golf template.Its smart but conservative design is well proportioned and oozes solidity. In SE trim you get 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome inserts on the grille, but the Mazda looks a lot sportier.The understated exterior gives way to the most desirable cabin we’ve ever experienced in a mainstream family car. From the high-quality materials to the straightforward but ergonomically faultless layout, it’s first class. There’s nothing particularly exciting or clever inside, but the seamless blend of comfort, ease of use and space makes the Golf difficult to fault.There’s a huge range of wheel and seat movement, so the driving position is superb and there’s a greater feeling of space than you get in the Mazda. There’s more legroom in the back, too. Cabin stowage is good, and while the 350-litre boot isn’t class leading, it’s 50 litres ahead of the Mazda’s. Under the bonnet, the 138bhp 2.0-litre TDI engine is 10bhp down on its rival’s 2.2-litre unit. However, the Golf weighs 154kg less than the Mazda, so performance is closely matched. A 0-60mph time of 9.1 seconds is only two-tenths slower than the 3’s, and with the exception of top, where a longer sixth ratio blunts throttle response, the VW recorded virtually identical in-gear acceleration figures.In addition, the TDI is quiet at idle and under load. The common-rail unit’s power delivery isn’t as smooth as the Mazda’s, but it produces a useful punch and the engine’s overall refinement is impressive. This complements the quality cabin, which is unsurpassed in the class for its lack of wind and road noise. At high speed, the Golf is amazingly relaxed and hushed. Our test car was fitted with VW’s optional £705 Adaptive Chassis Control system. In Comfort mode, the ride is supple and isolates rough surfaces from the cabin effectively. Sport mode tightens its responses a little, making the Golf capable in corners. There is more body roll than in the Mazda and, while it isn’t as engaging or sporty as its rival, the handling is composed. It requires little effort from the driver to make swift and secure progress. Strong brakes, well weighted steering and a precise gearshift complete the package. With good economy, low emissions and solid residuals, the rest of the ownership experience is equally impressive. And it’s this ability to be the ideal car for virtually every occasion that makes the Golf such a hit.At £18,635, the VW is only £195 more than the 3, but the Mazda has far more equipment as standard. Does the Golf do enough to maintain its place at the front of the family car pack?In detail:* Price: £18,635* Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 138bhp* 0-60mph: 9.1 seconds* Claimed economy: 57.6mpg* CO2: 129g/km* Euro NCAP rating: Five stars For an alternative review of the latest Volkswagen Golf visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk BACK TO TOP What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous 0 Comment Be the first to comment on this article You need to register to post comments. Existing members can log in below to comment, otherwise click here to join. 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It also defaults to the sportier setting when the car is cornering hard. Meanwhile, the VW’s brilliant touchscreen sat- nav system is a £1,570 extra, but provides clear mapping and is very easy to use. Even the standard audio system is neatly laid out. SCORES Styling: Interior: Driving: Costs: Green: - Advertisement - Company Website | Media Information | Contact Us | Privacy Notice | Subs Info | Voucher Codes | SitemapOur Other Websites: The First Post | Custom PC | Evo | IT Pro | IT Pro India | MacUser | Men's Fitness | Micro Mart | PC Pro | bit-tech | Know Your Mobile | Octane | Expert Reviews | Channel Pro | Know Your Cell | Know Your Mobile India | iGizmo | Digital SLR Photography | Den of Geek | The Week | Computer Shopper | Dennis Communications | Magazines | Mobile Phone Deals | Competitions | Health & Fitness | CarBuyer © 2010 Dennis Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.Licensed by Felden || Autocar - News and reviews from the original car experts Skip to content Home Car Reviews News Blogs Videos Forums Cars for sale 6 issues for £1 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT review More Pics Email Print Test Data Your say Comments: 18 Join the discussion Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT Road Test Test date 04 February 2009 Price as tested £21,335 For High-quality look and feel, classless image, comfortable ride Against Jerky DSG 'box, springy brake response, less refined than it should be Background Design On the road Living Verdict Data The Volkswagen Golf. It’s a classless, snobbery-transcending car, just as the original Beetle was before it. Not that the Golf is immune to influences of style and technology; it has to evolve. But the vital part is to maintain the ‘Golfness’ – the aura of dependability, the neat and restrained detailing, the confidence in what it is – in the process. Now the Golf has reached its sixth generation, and never before has a new Golf resembled the previous one so closely. That the new one exists is not only because the previous one has been around for five years – nowadays deemed a long time, although not by Golf standards – but also because the Mk5 cost too much to make, despite itself being cheapened versus the Mk4. Volkswagen makes great claims for the newcomer’s refinement, its safety equipment and the length of its technology list, and would like us to think the Golf possesses large-car sophistication. The price reflects this, with over £20,000 being asked for the 2.0 TDI 140 tested here in top GT specification, albeit with a six-speed DSG gearbox. The first Golf appeared way back in 1974. Since then 26 million examples have left factories all over the world, growing in size and weight through the generations. The crisp, Giugiaro-styled Mk1 spawned the first Golf GTI, the Mk2 version of which remains an all-time hot hatch great. The Mk3 went early-’90s blobby, the bolder Mk4 redefined quality in the class, and the Mk5 used expensive Ford Focus-style rear suspension and made little money for VW. 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