The Golf is Volkswagen's legendary model and the largest selling Volkswagen, with nearly 30 million units sold worldwide over the decades, second only to the Toyota Corolla and Ford F pickups.
In 2003, Volkswagen introduced the fourth-generation Golf to the Chinese market, but the Chinese market at that time did not accept such relatively small and expensive cars, and it was not until 2008 that the sixth-generation Golf really ignited the market's enthusiasm. Equipped with a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch transmission, which were still very unknown to Chinese at the time, the Golf earned the Volkswagen the name of "god car", and in addition to Guangdong, it was difficult to find a car in all parts of the country, and it was necessary to increase the price to buy.
At present, the seventh generation of golf is on sale in the Chinese market, but the biggest feature of each generation of golf compared to the previous generation is that there are no characteristics, and the public is extremely cautious in the improvement of golf, for fear that any reckless changes will lose the "golf feeling", so almost all golf balls look the same. However, in the invisible places, this generation of golf has a clear evolution, it is more than 100 kilograms lighter than the previous generation, and it has become more agile and flexible. The Golf's ride is still to be praised, with nimble and stable handling, and a fairly quiet interior. However, the seventh-generation Golf also has a very criticized change in terms of handling, that is, the independent suspension of the rear wheels has been canceled in the whole series of domestic Golf, and the torsion beam suspension has been replaced in the whole series, while in Europe, the high-end version of the Golf continues to use independent suspension.
The seventh-generation domestic Golf has added a 1.4T high-power engine, but it is limited to the top-of-the-line model, and other models continue to use the sixth-generation engine. In addition, the sixth-generation 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine is still in service, and we seriously discourage buying a model that uses this engine, no matter how gentle you drive, and you shouldn't buy a car with only 90s power today, and it doesn't even sell cheaply.
The division of labor between this generation of Golf and Audi A3 has been reversed, and it seems that the Audi A3 has become relatively comfortable, while the Golf has become more sporty. However, the product power of the Golf in the configuration is not enough, and the technology configuration of the flagship version is not particularly outstanding, XDS electronic differential lock is not much of the highlight, even if the flagship model is still not equipped with ACC adaptive cruise system as standard, the overseas version of the lane keeping system, parallel assist, active braking system and other high-tech configurations have disappeared on the domestic version of the Golf.
The seventh-generation golf has not been as popular as the previous generation in China, which is also related to the lack of some details. The logic of the golf automatic headlights is very problematic, maybe you will not turn on the lights when you pass through the entire tunnel, or you may not turn off the headlights for a long time after leaving the tunnel. The most criticized thing about the Golf is that it doesn't even offer a USB port, which is particularly incredible at a time when mobile phones are increasingly becoming the most important auxiliary equipment in cars.
The Golf's space performance is very average, and there is basically no change from the previous generation, although the wheelbase has been greatly increased by 59mm, the rear space is still narrow, but the luggage compartment has become larger.
Compared with other first-class car manufacturers, quality and reliability have been the weakness of Volkswagen and Ford for a long time recently. The domestic Golf 7th generation basically continues to use the powertrain of the sixth generation, and it is conceivable that the oil burn and transmission failure will also continue. In addition, the Golf's air conditioning system and abnormal body noise are also the most complained about by new car owners, and its new car satisfaction is not high.
In terms of safety, the Golf has always done well, and its overall score in the IIHS is on par with that of the Mazda3, and it is also the safest model, known as the TSP.
The Volkswagen Golf retains the advantages and disadvantages of the previous generation intact, and perhaps the Golf should have been.
Volkswagen Golf Review Report
In 2003, Volkswagen introduced the fourth-generation Golf to the Chinese market, but the Chinese market at that time did not accept such relatively small and expensive cars, and it was not until 2008 that the sixth-generation Golf really ignited the market's enthusiasm. Equipped with a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch transmission, which were still very unknown to Chinese at the time, the Golf earned the Volkswagen the name of "god car", and in addition to Guangdong, it was difficult to find a car in all parts of the country, and it was necessary to increase the price to buy.
At present, the seventh generation of golf is on sale in the Chinese market, but the biggest feature of each generation of golf compared to the previous generation is that there are no characteristics, and the public is extremely cautious in the improvement of golf, for fear that any reckless changes will lose the "golf feeling", so almost all golf balls look the same. However, in the invisible places, this generation of golf has a clear evolution, it is more than 100 kilograms lighter than the previous generation, and it has become more agile and flexible. The Golf's ride is still to be praised, with nimble and stable handling, and a fairly quiet interior. However, the seventh-generation Golf also has a very criticized change in terms of handling, that is, the independent suspension of the rear wheels has been canceled in the whole series of domestic Golf, and the torsion beam suspension has been replaced in the whole series, while in Europe, the high-end version of the Golf continues to use independent suspension.
The seventh-generation domestic Golf has added a 1.4T high-power engine, but it is limited to the top-of-the-line model, and other models continue to use the sixth-generation engine. In addition, the sixth-generation 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine is still in service, and we seriously discourage buying a model that uses this engine, no matter how gentle you drive, and you shouldn't buy a car with only 90s power today, and it doesn't even sell cheaply.
The division of labor between this generation of Golf and Audi A3 has been reversed, and it seems that the Audi A3 has become relatively comfortable, while the Golf has become more sporty. However, the product power of the Golf in the configuration is not enough, and the technology configuration of the flagship version is not particularly outstanding, XDS electronic differential lock is not much of the highlight, even if the flagship model is still not equipped with ACC adaptive cruise system as standard, the overseas version of the lane keeping system, parallel assist, active braking system and other high-tech configurations have disappeared on the domestic version of the Golf.
The seventh-generation golf has not been as popular as the previous generation in China, which is also related to the lack of some details. The logic of the golf automatic headlights is very problematic, maybe you will not turn on the lights when you pass through the entire tunnel, or you may not turn off the headlights for a long time after leaving the tunnel. The most criticized thing about the Golf is that it doesn't even offer a USB port, which is particularly incredible at a time when mobile phones are increasingly becoming the most important auxiliary equipment in cars.
The Golf's space performance is very average, and there is basically no change from the previous generation, although the wheelbase has been greatly increased by 59mm, the rear space is still narrow, but the luggage compartment has become larger.
Compared with other first-class car manufacturers, quality and reliability have been the weakness of Volkswagen and Ford for a long time recently. The domestic Golf 7th generation basically continues to use the powertrain of the sixth generation, and it is conceivable that the oil burn and transmission failure will also continue. In addition, the Golf's air conditioning system and abnormal body noise are also the most complained about by new car owners, and its new car satisfaction is not high.
In terms of safety, the Golf has always done well, and its overall score in the IIHS is on par with that of the Mazda3, and it is also the safest model, known as the TSP.
The Volkswagen Golf retains the advantages and disadvantages of the previous generation intact, and perhaps the Golf should have been.
Volkswagen Golf Review Report