- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.4TSC, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
118kW, 240Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (98) 6.5L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto (DCT)
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2009)
2010 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline Road Test Review
OVERVIEW
IF YOU'VE BEEN keeping an eye on Volkswagen of late you’ll be aware that the mob from Wolfsburg has its sights set on becoming the world's number one car manufacturer.
The perennially popular Golf is perhaps the best indication of just how Volkswagen intends to usurp the likes of Toyota and General Motors.
Taking the successful parts of the previous-generation Golf and injecting a new level of style is just part of the story. Behind the scenes the Golf is now easier and less expensive to build, making the iconic hatch a solid proposition from Volkswagen’s point of view.
How does that translate to the new car buyer?
Pretty well actually; the 2010 Golf comes in a package that delivers generous levels of equipment and handsome looks combined with a bullet-proof name.
From roughly the middle of the Golf range, TMR took the 118 TSI Comfortline DSG and put it through the wringer to find where, if at all, the loose threads lie.
Styling
At first glance the sixth generation Golf is, well, unmistakably Golf-like. While sharing only the roof panel with its predecessor, the Golf is unashamedly evolutionary.
The headlights house dual circular elements, as do the tail-lights. There’s a low reaching C-pillar and a glasshouse silhouette that are all familiar, despite being an all new interpretation of familiar themes.