Volkswagen Golf 1.9 GT TDi 130 Mk4 Review

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Volkswagen Golf 1.9 GT TDi 130 Mk4
4.1 stars
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Guest's Review of Volkswagen Golf 1.9 GT TDi 130 Mk4

13th Sep 2008

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    Eight and a half years
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    January 2001
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Excellent economy.
Relative low road tax.
Very quick, particularly mid range.
Six gears makes it very long legged - 70mph at 2000rpm in sixth.


Bad Points

It can be a little jerky at really low speads when putting on and taking off power.
Engine oil is quite expensive.
Very powerfull brakes.


General Comments

I have had this car since new. I bought it in January 2001. It now has 40,000 miles on the clock. I have travelled down to Spain on the French autoroutes every summer since I bought the car and the worst return in economy I have had, believe it or not was 58mpg and that was at an average speed of 74mph from the Spanish border to Calais. The most mpg I have had was 70mpg! Hard to believe! The traction control works a treat and the car handles really well and stops very well.

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