Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 Review

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Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5
3.8 stars
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Roomzey's Review of Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5

23rd Sep 2005

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 months
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Responsive acceleration.
Road stability.
Standard pack - cruise control,a/c,bucket seats.
Engine bay & Engine.


Bad Points

I have noticed creeking from the suspension - usually after rain and when sitting in traffic I can feel a slight vibration throughout the car.
Fuel economy.


General Comments

I bought my Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 from a car supermarket for a very respectable £8K. The car is well balanced and handles well. Its 170bhp makes it very responsive throughout the engine range and when you reach 6000rpm a personified throaty howl comes from the engine as it crys out for the next gear. Its 0-60 is around 8 secs with a top speed of of 140mph. The mid range of the engine from 3000rpm upwards responsed quite dramatically even in 5th gear. It out performs the Golf 2.0 GTI phenominally - a much better car. Taking into account all these factors the only begruding factor is the fuel consumption. On motorways I usually average around 32mpg, however in town it is more like 22mpg - not too clever with the petrol prices at the moment!!
Overall a class car.

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