Volkswagen - Golf Euro NCAP - 5 STAR
Superb build quality, fast, fun and good to drive - no wonder the Golf was voted What Car? 2007 Small Family Car of the Year.
Across the whole S, Match, Sport, GT, GTI, GTI Edition 30 and R32 range there are a total of 29 models to choose from, including 15 petrol and 14 diesel engines.
Equipment levels are high across the range, with even the basic S models coming equipped with a package of features including electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors, electric front windows and 'Climatic' semi-automatic air conditioning, plus a 4-speaker radio/CD player.
Remote central locking, electronic engine immobiliser, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), driver and front passenger active head restraints, ISOFIX child seating, twin front airbags passenger, driver and front passenger side airbags, head airbag system for front
and rear passengers and Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP) are just some of the features that ensured a top 5 star Euro NCAP rating was given to this car.
This clever family car even works out when it needs to be serviced, so service intervals can be varied, depending on usage, offering the opportunity to reduce the volume of old oil and other used parts in circulation
The top of the range R32 is VWs fastest and most powerful production golf, with 0-62 in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. Bi-Xenon headlights, alarm with interior protection, two zone electronic climate control, leather-trimmed multi-function steering wheel and heat insulating blue tinted glass are all fitted as
standard.
With a C rating on the VED Banding scale and fuel economy figures of 62.8mpg extra urban and 54.3mpg combined the 1.9 TDI Golf is at the forefront of helping to achieve a cleaner and greener environment.
All models come with a 2 year unlimited mileage manufacturers warranty plus a further 1 year / 60,000 miles (whichever is soonest) retailer warranty. The combined warranty means that you are covered, from the registration date of your car, for a total of 3 years
or up to 60,000 miles, a (depending on which comes first). In addition you also get a 3 year paint and 12 year anti-corrosion warranty and 1 year breakdown cover.
About the manufacturer
Volkswagen vehicles are designed to have a minimal impact on the environment, from the manufacturing stage, to use and servicing, and finally recycling. Careful selection of recycled and recyclable materials, avoiding hazardous substances, optimising construction techniques and the labelling of plastic parts with their material type all enable cars to be efficiently recycled.
New model Volkswagen servicing intervals are currently up to 50,000 km, so the volume of old oil and other used parts is greatly reduced.
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom has partnered with Cartakeback.com to provide a Government approved national network of certified dismantling companies to receive and take care of the environmentally friendly recovery of used Volkswagens. A large range of used parts from vehicle repairs are taken back by Volkswagen and remanufactured on an industrial scale. The remanufactured parts are sold across the world with a full manufacturer's guarantee under the name "Genuine Parts". Volkswagen also recycles old catalytic converters. Valuable metals like platinum and rhodium are extracted and used in new catalytic converters.
Amongst Volkswagen's other main aims is the lowest fuel consumption possible, to achieve ecologically benefit for the environment, at the same time as economically benefiting the customer. Volkswagen is leading a European consortium - entitled RENEW - to investigate, develop and analyse a variety of technologies for producing bio fuels. The project currently involves 32 partners, among them four leading carmakers, two major oil producers, plant manufacturers and operators, and research and development organisations from eight European countries.
VW continues to investigate and elongate the lifespan for its vehicles, because the longer a vehicle can be used the more it reduces the burden on the planets limited raw material resources.