Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI

The Volkswagen Golf is possibly the most versatile car ever made. Never mind the fact that a huge variety of other VW group cars are based on exactly the same chassis, but focus just on the breadth of the Golf range. From the simple, old-fashioned functionality of the lower-powered diesel and petrol engines to the 197bhp GTi, which is nothing short of an icon, the Golf has the competition on the back foot. Whichever the best selling Golf model ...
...available in two power levels. Volkswagen has kept things simple, offering a diesel with either 138bhp or 168bhp alongside a petrol option with the same 138bhp or 168bhp choice. Most buyers choose the less powerful motors for their better economy and lower list prices, but the 138bhp diesel tested here is definitely not short on real-world performance. Many testers have criticised the 2.0 litre oil-burner, but in the Golf it seems considerably ...

dandycaptain 24.06.2008 · Read full review
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I inherited my Golf from a departee in the company i work for. They had very nicely given me the choice of the Golf or a Megane and so, after a very thoughtful and agonising descision process lasting all of 33 seconds, i went for the Golf. My usual choice of car has always been a Rover and always the bigger variety such as the 820 or 75 so this little thing had a lot to live up to in the gadgets, luxuries and performance capability and so far i have ...
...the car is quite stunning really, it is a head turner (or it was when i recieved it all nice and shiny ) There's not a great deal of difference between it and a million other Golfs on the road but the new model has the boot opener as part of the badge so you can get a little bit of pleasure when passing an older version on the road that still has the extra door handle! Inside - if you spend a lot of time in the car it is very comfortable, independant ...

Gus-E-Bee 11.08.2005 · Read full review
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Wow, what more can be said!!! Started looking in Nov '05 to replace my rather worn Clio, my girlfriend of the time said try a Golf. I wanted Diesel, economic and lots of toys. So off down to the local dealers it was. They let me play in a brand new GT TDi for the afternoon and said you won't want any thing else. They were right!! I fell in love with it there and then, wanted one straight away. That was it, signed the paper work, added more toys ...
...for delivery. Along came the 1st March, and along came the new car. In Silver, 2.0l Diesel, GT TDi, Sat Nav, Phone Prep, 6 CD Changer, 2 Zone, High Line Computer to name just a few options. I picked it up, and even today that feels like only yesterday that it was delivered! The car is awesome, regularly doing 55+ to the gallon. In the 3 months i've had it i've done almost 10,000 miles and have loved every minute of it. Nothing has gone wrong with ...

smurfedd 10.06.2006 · Read full review
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Golf GT TDI 170bhp 5 door with Charleston wheel upgrade. Looks Classically stylish with a modern twist. A gorgeous looking car that is understated enough not to get vandalised for being too flash, but you wouldnt feel out of place turning up at a swanky hotel. The wheel upgrade is well worth the £600 extra for the 18 inches as your likely to find resale easier because of this, plus they look great. Performance More 'torque' than Jonothan Ross, ...
...R32!! Very smooth at cruising speeds and great around the town, unleash it on an open country road and it will handle like a GTI. Pricing Slighty more than it's competitors, however what you pay at the frontend you will more than return at the backend with excellent residuals. Try for an ex demo as your likely to get a little extra spec, but here are cracking deals on new to be had out there with main dealers. Avoid the supermarkets, your likely ...

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The best car i have every bought, its fantastic. The interior is very sleek and clean looking its 6 speed box took a bit getting used to but after i mattered it theres no stopping me. It has 130bhp and although 3 door it is very spacious. I recently put a set of 19inc alloys on it and it handles a lot better than before. I use the car daily with the kids and they often love to go to sea side and go sight seeing at the weekend we put half tank of diesel in it we went for about 200miles it saves us a lot of money. Compared to what we were like trying to constantly fill up the tank in our other car we had. We think it is a fantastic family car for all types of roads and it is very economical and easy on the eye. Good work Volkswagen. ...

taznbash 28.06.2007
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Six months on heres my review of my Golf 2.0 GT TDI In June 05 I started looking for my next car, out came all the mags, searched the web and gathered all information. I was looking for a medium sized hatchback big enough to seat 5 if required, my wife said go for a Golf, but being a man I had to search through every alternative first, eventualy came to my senses and a Golf it was. Now next problem how much can I save buying one, being a canny ...
...and checking the web, Drive the Deal came out trumps, under cut dealers by over £500 and had the car I wanted. My Tornado red 2.0 GT TDI arrived gleaming on the 1st September delivered by transporter from Ventura Park in Tamworth all the way to Edinburgh on time and as a new car should be fault free and shining in the late summer sun. My dealings with Drive the Deal and Ventura park were polite, professional and throughly recommended, the car arrived ...

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Extremely impressive car, a real improvement over the Mark 4 (I had a GT TDI 130BHP for 3 years) in terms of comfort and as a drivers' car. Ride and handling superb. The 2.0 TDI engine is excellent, powerful, responsive and refined. A joy to drive and perfect for long distance driving. Plenty of room in the cabin and boot area - again a significant improvement over the Mark 4. Lots of clever features like the ambient red lighting for the interior ...
...the armrest. Car looks great - took a while to get used to the look of the Mark 5, however has really grown on me. Really needs 17" wheels to fill the huge wheelarches, however rides better on the standard 16" wheels. Cabin quality good - most of the materials used are high quality (even if not quite to the standard of those in the Mark 4), much improved over earlier examples of the Mark 5 Golf that I drove so seems to be going in the right direction. ...

ansarali 21.04.2007 · Read full review
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I upgraded my 1.9 older TDI to this new model when the new reg came in. I assumed (maybe wrongly) that this version would be noticeably quicker, but unfortunately it isn't. I keep to diesel as I have found them more reliable than the petrol versions - hence the reason I have not chosen the GTI. The great thing about Golfs is that they are classy cars, not quite the 'girl cars' like the Clio etc, but not the big family wagons that are hugely difficult ...
...street parking. The new version looks great and is a really smooth drive - watch your speed as the engine is really quiet too. I would not drive any other car having had Golfs for years - it may just be worth cutting back by checking the cost of engine sizes (and insurance costs may differ too). ...

mitch52 15.04.2005 · Read full review
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Having had numerous problems with my 3 year old 1.9 dci laguna with gearbox clutch etc i decided to opt back to the golf i looked at various websites to get the low down on the mark 5 golf and after careful deliberation decided the 2.0 GT TDI 140 was for me (thought the 1.9 felt slow compared to this) having drove it for nearly 4 weeks now i feel that its a car i love to get into and drive it feels ultra safe on the road and has powerful torque to ...
...it sits nice on its 16 inch alloys however i think i will be upgrading them by the spring(quite like the r32 alloys ) probably 18 inch i like the way it seems to hug you when your driving it sitting back in those bucket seats and most importantly Her indoors loves it ...

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...cheap to buy, however, although Volkswagen trust that a healthy demand will plump up residual values, thus keeping that crucial pence per mile figure over a typical three-year ownership period manageable. The base price for the three-door variant starts at £20,595, with the five-door tacking another £500 on top of that. Volkswagen created a rather tantalising website that shows what colours and options you can choose for your GTI and when Id finished ...
...The body is eighty per cent stiffer than its predecessor and the electro-mechanical steering feel and composed body control are leagues ahead. As a result, Volkswagen have been able to build a hot hatch version that enthusiasts will again want to drive. Once more, Wolfsburg makes the definitive GTI. ...

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