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Volkswagen Golf: Match play Golf

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23 August 2006

VW Golf Match road test report

VW Golf Match road test report

Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI Match

What is it?

The benchmark premium hatchback. Thanks to its sophisticated interior, smooth driving style and effortless driving experience, the Golf feels a class apart from its sector rivals. The Match designation replaces the previous SE spec.

What’s hot?

  • Clever FSI engine uses direct injection to give more power and economy
  • Cabin quality makes class rivals feel like superminis
  • Vastly improved chassis makes it great fun
  • Solid feel all-round

What’s not?

  • Expensive compared to rival offerings
  • Styling may be a bit too plain for some

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 14,972
Monthly Rental*: 270
Tax Band when posted:
Monthly BiK:
Engine: 1.6-litre direct injection petrol
CO2 Emissions: 159g/km
Power/torque: 115bhp/155Nm
Economy: 40.4mpg

Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/36,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

If you want a taste of the high life, the Golf doesn

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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