Used Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Review Review by Parkers on 01 Jan 1997 Last Updated: 23 Sep 2014 4 The fourth generation Golf delivers luxury, quality and refinement in a very safe package. Rivals may look or drive better, but none offer the Golf's superb cabin and solid but understated image. Latest Volkswagen Golf Hatchback review Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Gallery Strong residuals, reputation for quality, comfortable on the move, neat design SEAT Leon and Skoda Octavia do the same for less, not as good to drive as the Focus New price range: £10,768 - £23,068 Used price range: £260 - £3,605 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 4 out of 5 The fourth generation Golf delivers luxury, quality and refinement in a very safe package. Rivals may look or drive better, but none offer the Golf's superb cabin and solid but understated image. It costs more than most small family cars, but depreciation is slow and running costs are reasonable. Fuel economy is fine on petrol-engined cars, but the diesel cars are excellent, especially the PD high pressure injection engines.These give enjoyable brisk performance combined with 50mpg. Parkers Ratings Overall 4 out of 5 Performance 4.5 out of 5 Handling 3.5 out of 5 Comfort 3 out of 5 Practicality 3 out of 5 Behind the wheel 4 out of 5 Safety 4 out of 5 Reliability 3 out of 5 Running costs 3.5 out of 5 Green credentials 3 out of 5 Buying used 3.5 out of 5 Selling 3.5 out of 5 Equipment 3.5 out of 5 What owners say... “ Seats were very comfortable. Not a particualrly practical car, although managed to carry all of mine and a friends uni equipment, clothes, set of shelves, everything in one trip. So in that respect... ” 5 out of 5 Thomas Deamer , 24 Nov 2015 ... read more “ MPG is unreal.so easy to drive,comfortable.and best of all totally reliable. ” 5 out of 5 Stuart Brown , 19 Nov 2015 ... read more “ 5 doors, size of the boot, how wide the doors open (almost 90 degrees) economical. ” 5 out of 5 Hasan Riaz , 12 May 2015 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps View 69 used Volkswagen Golf Hatchbacks for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 467 owners' reviews Tweet Other Volkswagen reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance
“ Seats were very comfortable. Not a particualrly practical car, although managed to carry all of mine and a friends uni equipment, clothes, set of shelves, everything in one trip. So in that respect... ” 5 out of 5 Thomas Deamer , 24 Nov 2015 ... read more
“ MPG is unreal.so easy to drive,comfortable.and best of all totally reliable. ” 5 out of 5 Stuart Brown , 19 Nov 2015 ... read more
“ 5 doors, size of the boot, how wide the doors open (almost 90 degrees) economical. ” 5 out of 5 Hasan Riaz , 12 May 2015 ... read more