VW Golf 2.0 TDI SE Review

The Mexican-made VW Golf estate will be churned out at the rate of 120,000 units each year from VW’s Puebla plant with the UK accounting for a modest 2800 of those. Of those, almost three quarters will be sucked up by the fleet and business markets. And there will be plenty of room in the back for photocopiers. In terms of cabin dimensions, it is in fact almost dangerously close to the Passat. The new model is 46mm wider and 159mm longer than before and a full 352mm longer than its hatch donor. As a result, the cargo capacity has gone up to from 1470 to 505 litres with the rear seats in place and a cavernous 1550 litres when they are folded flat into the floor 690 litres with the luggage net in place and to 1550 litres with both rear seats folded – an extra 80litres over its predecessor.

Beneath the loading deck and on both sides of it, additional oddments space is readily accessible. The floor itself is flat, but there is a 40mm step at the trailing edge, which can be a nuisance when sliding heavy items in and out. To stop smaller objects from going flying about the place there’s a multifunctional partition will confine the room to move. Although the second row furniture is easy to fold and tumble, you need to remove the headrests to stow away the squabs, which in turn restrict the seat travel for driver and passenger.

The 140bhp TDI with plenty of torque to flatten hills and make short work of dawdling traffic, it’s easily the pick of the ranger, even if it is the most expensive. The ride quality never felt anything but compliant and composed even when driven with, ahem, enthusiasm, and like the hatch, the chassis feels sharp and alert, the steering ideally weighted and body control was impressive.

Key Features of the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SE Diesel

Engine: 1968cc inline four, 140bhp @ 4000rpm, 236lb ft @ 1750rpm
Transmission: Six-speed semi-automatic, front-wheel drive
Performance: 9.8sec 0-62mph, 127mph, 50,4mpg, 154g/km CO2
How heavy / made of? 1402kg/steel
How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4556/1781/1504

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SE Diesel Estates & MPVs - Further Information

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