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4.7

Overall Consumer Review Rating
for the Volkswagen Golf

Fantastic Buy!

By Kittens95 written on 08-12-2016

Purchased the SE model with automatic transmission. It's a blast to drive. The car rides like a luxury car and is super quiet at highway speeds. The doors close with a solid thud and overall the car feels more expensive than it is. There are w lot of small touches that are really cool like the cooled glovebox, carpet lined bin in the doors, and rear view camera that deploys from the logo when in reverse. The fender audio system is amazing! The car looks small on the outside but is very roomy for the class. Handling is exactly what you'd expect from a Volkswagen. It handles corners with ease. Plenty of power. Mileage is at 28 mpg or so but I have a lot of stop and go traffic and the car isn't broken in yet. My only gripe is the transmission. It can be a bit clunky at lower speeds as Edmunds says. It's eager to up shift and seems to have trouble finding the right gear when coming to a stop. There is of course the option to shift yourself. It's not enough to stop me from loving the car but something to consider. Perhaps a transmission reprogram would help. Can't comment on reliability yet. Overall this car would be a great buy for many people but always seems to get overlooked by all the Civics, corollas, and even jettas.

Love the Golf but resolve the EPC issue

By R Lynch written on 04-05-2016

Bought a loaded (except Nav) Golf 4door TSI SE in March 2016 and love it with some reservation. I think the value of this car exceeds the competition but they are catching up (eg. Mazda). The build quality mimics Audi and has performed well so far. My dealership (Coastal VW) has also been good to date. I have owned the car for 12 months driving very low miles (6300mi) so far. My only complaints are an EPC error with engine hesitation which has occurred about 10 times to date (latest this past weekend). I brought the car into the dealership for diagnosis and the issue has been attributed to a software issue that VW has yet to resolve. Frustrating for sure and potentially dangerous if the car stalls out while accelerating into traffic from a stop light. My other complaint (minor) is the automatic transmission down shifting which could be smoother. If you are looking for a hatchback you must include the VW Golf TSI in your test drive line-up as the car is a great value and I expect VW will resolve the software issue I have incurred.

Golf is a much better car than the Jetta

By Sam Suen written on 06-12-2016

The basic S model in the 4 door with cloth interior is a great value. The beige interior with brushed aluminum trim looks very upscale and the materials feel expensive. The 15 inch wheel contribute greatly to ride comfort over the broken pavement and pot holes and the car still tracked well. It feels solid and well put together. Its quiet and smooth and easy to see out of. I drove the Jetta Sport in a five speed and I was disappointed. That particular Jetta also seems to have been abused as a demo so it might not be representative. Then I drove the Golf 6 speed auto and what a difference. If VW offered a 6 speed manual in the TSI I would have no hesitation in buying one. As it were, I am very tempted with the 6 speed auto. The paddle shifter on the steering wheel gave it a sporting touch and they also worked very well. Everything about the car is spot on!

Mixed bag, love the car, but hate repair record

By frustrated vw owner written on 02-06-2017

I bought a TSI SE with the lighting and safety packages late in 2016. I really debated just getting the wolfsburg but really liked the lighting package and the fender. I regret that decision daily. Been in the shop a total of 14 days from 200 miles to 2700 so far. EPC light on twice, car went into limp mode. Sunroof leaked from day ONE. Evidently their plastic sunroof channels in GTIs and Golfs crack over time. Google it, or check out the link below for the technical bulletin. With all the issues I have had I honestly am almost about done with the car, but can't trade it in cause the value sucks. 28k sticker, paid just over 23k, now only worth 16k trade, great cars lol. I will say that the dealers worked with me to make things right and VW corporate did follow up with me all the time. I asked for a new car or give me my money back, they declined both. I then asked for something less and they accepted. So while this has become a love/hate relationship at least VW did something. I dealt with Honda and their VCM vibrations on their 6 cyl and they do nothing for you. So my verdict is still out, fun little car to drive, love the seats, love the radio and straight forward manual hvac controls. Their LKAS sucks though, FYI, Honda's implementation of that system is much better. We'll see how this progresses, but short of declaring a lemon law claim don't think I can afford to trade it in at that sort of loss. So my message is buyer beware here for VW, fun cars but get ready for a few possible trips to the dealer.

Love to drive it

By John poitras written on 05-24-2016

I look forward to going anywhere knowing i get to drive if there and back ? The automatic in shift mode ( paddle or stick) is just as fast as the manual and faster if you don't power shift. 0 to 30 is really fast ! My wife likes to tool around in auto drive mode and is more than happy with the response. Feels like i am in an Audi. Interior is high quality. This baby will do until I get the wherewithall to buy an S3. (Audi)?

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Features: Alarm , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Post-collision safety system , Rear Bench Seats , Stability Control , Tire Pressure Warning , Trip Computer , Aux Audio Inputs , Bluetooth , Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Power Driver Seat , Back-up camera , Heated seats , Sunroof/Moonroof , USB Inputs , Apple Carplay/Android Auto , Keyless Entry/Start , Blind Spot Monitoring , Pre-collision safety system , Parking sensors , Auto Climate Control , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Navigation , Upgraded Headlights .

Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders , 5 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic , Manual , Automated Manual .

Fuel Type: regular unleaded , diesel .

Drivetrain: front wheel drive .

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Used Volkswagen Golf by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2017 Volkswagen Golf	-	$16,774	7 listings
2016 Volkswagen Golf	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$12,000	17 listings
2015 Volkswagen Golf	16 Great Deals 16 Great	$9,888	72 listings
2014 Volkswagen Golf	-	$11,411	4 listings
2013 Volkswagen Golf	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$9,984	4 listings
2012 Volkswagen Golf	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$6,981	12 listings

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