2019 Volkswagen Golf Test: Satisfying And Practical
Marketers are nothing without their jargon. The Volkswagen Golf stands in stark contrast to this catch-and-move-up strategy. In our testing we鈥檝e found the Honda Civic to be both quicker and more fuel efficient, but inline-fours don鈥檛 get any smoother than the Golf鈥檚 170-hp turbocharged 1.8-liter iron-block engine. We appreciate its prompt tip-in from rest, and although it propels the Golf to only a modest, 7.7-second run to 60 mph, it does so with sonorous sophistication that鈥檚 better than that of many four-cylinder-powered vehicles wearing luxury labels. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test loop, we saw 36 mpg, 3 mpg better than its EPA highway estimate. The only downside here is that, for fuel-economy purposes, the six-speed automatic transmission, as found on our test car, sometimes compels the engine to lug down into its lower register, causing some cabin boom (a common issue industry-wide these days). But that鈥檚 easily remedied by pulling the shift lever back into Sport mode, during which keen observers will note the high-quality action of the Golf鈥檚 shifter. The shifter is only the beginning of the list of little things done right in the Golf. There鈥檚 the automatic up/down function for the windows at all four corners.
There鈥檚 a beautifully tailored standard leather-wrapped steering wheel and a uniform soft-touch dashboard with no unsightly cutlines. And there鈥檚 the precise action of the shift paddles (which are, incidentally, the same as those used in some Audis). Although the seats lack lateral support and we鈥檙e dubious of VW鈥檚 noncommittal approach to the adjusters鈥攑artially powered, partially manual鈥攖heir comfort is excellent with just-right seat-foam density. It鈥檚 hard not to be impressed by the clever rotating VW badge that releases the liftgate and also hides (and keeps clean) the backup camera. Even below the surfaces there are pleasant surprises, such as the carpeted well beneath the cargo hold that not only pampers the mini spare but no doubt contributes to a cabin that鈥檚 among the most hushed in its segment. Throughout the interior and exterior, build quality is meticulously tight. The actual (dual) exhaust exits on the left side, just ahead of the rear bumper.
Other than the infotainment, the interior isn鈥檛 touched by the facelift. The rear seat continues with generous headroom and average legroom, and the Golf鈥檚 large hatchback opening allows its cargo hold to ingest larger-than-expected items. Although the Golf range is broad鈥攊n addition to this hatchback model, there鈥檚 a SportWagen variant, the lifted and all-wheel-drive Alltrack wagon, sportier GTI and R models, and an EV鈥攖here are only two trim levels for the basic Golf. 2745 more expensive SE tested here, which adds proximity entry, heated leatherette seats, a sunroof, blind-spot monitoring, 16-inch wheels, and a larger and more vibrant 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 1100) and the choice of paint and upholstery colors. 27,265 GTI, which brings advantages beyond its 220-hp turbo four. The Golf has substantially more body roll and is generally far less fun than the GTI when pushed into corners with vigor that approaches its modest 0.83-g maximum cornering limit. However, there are hints of life at the rear end during transient maneuvers. If we鈥檙e being picky, and we always are, there鈥檚 a below average but not terminally insufficient amount of stowage space inside the Golf, including a particularly small center-console bin. The USB port in the forward bin is buried a bit too deeply for easy access, so plan to buy a dedicated cord and leave it connected. 40,635 R. Also, the manual-transmission option is an ancient five-speed unit, but now that the six-speed has appeared in the Golf鈥檚 sedan counterpart, the new 2019 Jetta, we hope it will soon appear in the hatchback as well. The Golf continues to provide an incredible level of sophistication and practicality for its modest price. If you鈥檙e looking for a car whose appeal won鈥檛 fade during the daily grind, the journey can stop here.
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