New Volkswagen Golf Estate
From £29,195
Arguable everyone’s favourite Volkswagen model is now bigger and better, providing space for every adventure combined with all the latest tech to make your journey easier, and not to forget the all-new Golf Estate R.
Find out more about the Golf Estate R
Volkswagen Golf Estate Exterior
The Golf Estate is the ideal car if you love the look of the VW Golf but need that extra space, whether it’s for family or friends.
The optional electric tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof elevates the Golf Estate to a new level. The glass surface covers almost all the car so both drivers and passengers can enjoy unrestricted light.
Driving day and night is easy thanks to the new headlights which automatically go from main beam to dipped beam in built up areas, and with the optional head up display part of your windscreen becomes a projection surface to display your speed and navigation instructions, so you never have to take your eyes of the road.
What can I expect from the Volkswagen Golf Estate Interior?
You’ll find upgraded comfort in the Golf Estate, the leather seats come with active air control as an option providing cooling in summer and warmth in winter or treat yourself to optional massage function available for the driver’s side to make journeys in the estate even more enjoyable.
The latest Golf Estate won’t let you down when it comes to storage either with a generous 1,642 litres of boot space, partnered with the Easy Open & Close function which allows you to open the boot even with your hands full, just a small movement with your foot under the boot is needed.
Golf Estate Performance and Technology
The entry level Life trim for the Golf Estate is complete with a 2l engine producing 114bhp (115PS) and 300Nm, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. The most advanced trim before R, gets a powerful diesel engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Or if you want to feel like you’re driving a true sports car opt for the Golf Estate R.
The new Golf Estate is packed with tech to make your drive easier like Lane Assist and Area View which uses your four cameras to capture the area around you, making manoeuvring around tight spaces a little easier.
The new IDA voice assistant allows you to operate the radio, phone, music and even air con with your voice, and over time will learn the correct responses depending on what you say, and can decipher if the driver or passenger is talking, for example, to provide the air conditioning in the vehicle specifically for the person making the request.
What trim levels are on the VW Golf Estate?
Life
- 16” Alloy Wheels
- Keyless entry
- Heated front seats
- 12.9” infotainment System
- Interior ambient light with 10 colour options
Style
- 17” ‘Nottingham’ Alloy Wheels in Silver
- Chrome trims on the side window bottoms
- ArtVelours microfleece inserts on front rear seats
- Interior ambient lighting with 30 colour options
- Rear view camera
R-Line
- 17” ‘Coventry’ Alloy Wheels
- R-Line body-coloured bumpers
- Premium sort seats
- Diving profile section
- Sport suspension
R
- 18” ‘Jerez’ Black, diamond turned surface Alloy Wheels
- ‘R’ Styling Pack - uniquely shaped front and rear bumpers and side sills
- Leather-wrapped multifunction sports steering wheel, heated, with touch control and shifting paddles
- Matrix LED headlights with automatic headlight control, poor weather light and entry lighting
- All wheel drive - 4Motion
Discover the Golf Estate R
Available from £45,295
Despite the Golf Estate being larger and heavy than the Golf Hatchback, it still has the power for all the performance fanatics out there. The four-cylinder turbocharged stratified injection engine (TSI) catapults the new Golf Estate R from 0-62 mph in just 4.8 seconds, and the four flow exhaust system really sets the Golf Estate R apart from the rest of the R models.
The High-Gloss Black ventilation grille and the front splitter, impressively displays its motorsport character and stands out against the blue R design which is consistent throughout from the new blue R logo brake callipers to the R stitching on the top sport seats you’ll find inside.
Choose your driving profile from the heated multifunctional steering wheel for ultimate ease and ultimate comfort with larger DSG shift paddles.
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What is it?
Volkswagen has a real knack for making the most out of a single model. Today, the Golf’s line-up is varied, with all manner of different variants expanding out from the regular hatchback. You’ve got performance-orientated GTI and GTE models, alongside e-Hybrid PHEV variants.
Volkswagen has gone a step further and introduced this - the Golf Estate. It brings more in the way of practicality while retaining the latest Golf’s technology-focused cabin.
What’s new?
It’ll come as little surprise that, save for that elongated rear end, the Estate variant of the Golf is much the same as the standard hatchback. It gets that screen-heavy interior, a range of mild-hybrid engines and striking exterior styling.
That said, the new Estate is noticeably longer than the car it replaces, which allows it to offer more rear-seat space and a larger boot, too.
What’s under the bonnet?
The Golf Estate benefits from the same range of engines as the standard hatch, which means there’s the option of diesel and petrol, with the latter coming with mild-hybrid assistance when coupled with an automatic gearbox.
Our test car came with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. With 108bhp and 200Nm it might not be the punchiest engine in the range, but it still manages to power the Golf from 0-60mph in 10.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 126mph. It’s efficient, too, with Volkswagen claiming 51.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 126g/km.
What’s it like to drive?
The Golf Estate is a great showcase of how you don’t need to pay top dollar to get refinement. This entry-level version is remarkably hushed and despite a small amount of road noise, it’s a quiet and comfortable place to be. The 1.0-litre engine provides more than enough punch and even at higher speeds, it manages to be responsive.
The steering is nice and direct, too, while body roll is well contained. Though Ford’s Focus may edge ahead in terms of driver enjoyment, the Golf still reigns supreme when it comes to all-round usability.
How does it look?
Many cars look even sleeker when transformed into an estate and that seems to be the case with the Golf. It’s an attractive design, with a sleek rear end that tapers off cleverly at the back of the car. Even in entry-level form it looks good and represents strong progression on the older car.
All cars get standard-fit LED lights, too, while those who fancy a car with a little more presence could opt for an R-Line variant that brings lowered suspension and a sports bodykit.
What’s it like inside?
The Golf’s interior has been a real talking point and it’s the same story with this Estate version. The cabin represents a huge change compared with the older version, with close to all of the buttons being removed and a 10-inch central touchscreen being used for the bulk of the controls instead.
Though it’s great to look at, it can take some getting used to. That said, it’s something that you can easily get up to speed with - we’d just like there to be a few more physical buttons for aspects such as the heating and ventilation. However, where the Golf does really well is space; it has 611 litres available in the boot, rising to 1,642 litres with the rear seats folded flat.
What’s the spec like?
There are fewer trim levels to choose from with the Estate compared with the hatch. Life, Style or R-Line are the three available, bringing different levels of standard equipment.
However, even Life specifications boast front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control and that 10-inch touchscreen. You also get digital dials, which can be configured to showcase a variety of readouts.
Verdict
The Golf Estate really ticks the boxes when it comes to spaciousness and practicality. Now roomier than ever, it’s a great option for those who fancy a Volkswagen Golf but need a touch more space than the regular hatch can offer.
What’s more, our entry-level model shows that you don’t need to go for the very top specification to get a premium-feeling and comfortable car.
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