Model Tested: 2019 VW Golf SportWagen 1.4T S Engine:1.4-liter turbocharged I-4, 147-horsepower 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 37-mpg highway, 32-mpg combined Base Price: $21,895 As Tested: $23,240 Performance: Semi-sporty handling Fun to drive Nimble in traffic Smooth … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TSI SE Engine:1.8-liter turbo I-4, 170-horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 24-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $27,320 As Tested: $28,215 Performance: Impressive fuel economy—our best was 36.2-mpg Good power Paddle … read more
Model Tested: 2018 VW Golf R Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 292 horsepower, 280 lb-ft torque Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 29-mpg highway, 25-mpg combined Base Price: $40,885 As Tested: $41,735 Performance: Great turbocharged engine Good acceleration in Normal mode … read more
Model Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE w/4Motion Engine:1.8-liter turbo I-4, 170 horsepower, 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 30-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $29,765 As Tested: $30,615 Performance: Good power and acceleration Driving modes: … read more
Model Tested: 2017 VW Golf Alltrack TSI with 4Motion (AWD) Engine: 1.8-liter TSI, DOHC turbo, direct injection four-cylinder Transmission: Six-speed DSG automatic EPA Ratings: 22/city, 30/highway, 25/combined Base Price: $26,950 As Tested: $28,615 Overview: A new entry for 2017, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack … read more
Model Tested: 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 220 horsepower 258 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 24-mpg city/34-mpg highway/28-mpg combined Base Price: $29,895 As Tested: $30,715 Performance: Outstanding driving fun with 6-speed manual Impressive torque Very … read more
There’s more than one reason the 2015 VW Golf is the North American Car of the Year — not to mention earning a few other honors as well since its debut late in 2014. The seventh generation of the most successful European car … read more
