

The Mk8 car launched in 2019 following a similar formula to the Mk7 car with significant upgrades in cabin technology. The Golf has been around in numerous forms since 1974 and is currently on its 8th generation. You’ll pay a little bit more than for rivals but the investment should pay off when the time comes to sell. As always, the Golf holds its value very well, propped up by the classy image VW has built for it over the years. The Mk8 is in plentiful supply as a used car these days and VW’s extensive franchised dealer network will have plenty of options. Volkswagen has no trouble selling Golfs to UK buyers and that means plenty of choice for those seeking new or nearly new models.

What about buying a used or nearly new Volkswagen Golf Mk8? We also suspect the gap between the Golf, Leon and Octavia will prove closer than ever. For instance, relegating virtually every dashboard button to menus within the central screen has made the Golf less easy to use than it once was. This is about average for a hatchback, but models like the Honda Civic and Skoda Octavia offer more luggage space if you need it.Īs you'd expect, the Golf has evolved and improved in a number of areas, with improved engines, interior space and technology, but some buyers may find a few of the new features frustrating. New bodywork makes the Golf slightly longer, but its interior dimensions are almost identical, so there's plenty of room to accommodate four adults and 380 litres of boot space. Trim colours will help separate the three, with the GTI getting the traditional red contrast striping, the GTD silver and the GTE blue to indicate its PHEV powertrain. All will also have a five-piece foglight design housed in the lower front honeycomb grille, as well as different alloy wheel designs. All three cars will have more muscular styling, LED lights and an optional full-width LED light bar in the front grille. VW has announced that the Mk8 Golf GTI, GTD and GTE plug-in hybrid will arrive later this year. Other additions include rear privacy glass and LED tail lights. Heading up the standard Golf line-up is the R-Line trim, which has a sportier feel thanks to restyled front and rear bumpers, front sports seats and 17-inch alloy wheels finished in a ‘Valencia Grey’ metallic grey paint scheme. Upgrading to the Style trim level adds 17-inch alloy wheels and LED ‘Plus’ headlights.

2003 GL GOLF HATCHBACK INTERIOR UPDATE
It comes as no surprise that VW’s designers have again refrained from breaking the mould when it comes to styling, instead choosing to subtly update the existing design. This is the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, the latest version of the family hatchback that has racked up more than 35 million sales worldwide since it was first launched.
