VW Golf 1.9Tdi S Diesel Hatchback...

With an excellent drive, roomy interior and a five-star Euro NCAP crash-test rating, the Volkswagen Golf is one of the best hatchbacks around. It's improved in every area over the car it replaced - it can carry four adults in comfort, is enjoyable and comfortable on the road and has most of the equipment you'll ever need. There's also an excellent range of engines that mix performance and economy. The best are the 1.4-litre TSI with 140bhp or 170bhp, or the excellent 2.0-litre TDI diesel, but all of them are more than up to the job. There's also an eco-friendly model - badged Bluemotion - which offers low emissions and superb economy.

The diesel range of the Vauxhall Tigra is limited to just the one model

Golf's three diesels are superb, offering low fuel consumption, pace and power. The 2.0 SDI is a bit old fashioned, gutless and often hard work, so go for a 1.9 TDI or 2.0 TDI - they're fast, torquey and fuel efficient, albeit noisy. The 1.9-litre gets 105bhp or 115bhp, while the 2.0-litre is available with 140bhp and - from July 2006 - 170bhp. A tweaked version of the 1.9-litre TDI is used in the Bluemotion model and along with longer gearing, helps to deliver lower emissions of 119g/km and an impressive economy figure of 63mpg - plus there's no difference in performance over the standard 1.9 TDI. The Golf comes with either a five or six-speed manual and an excellent semi-automatic system called DSG.

Air Conditioning, Radio/CD, Central Locking, ABS, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags, Traction Control, Electric Door Mirrors, Heated Door Mirrors, Isofix Child Seat Anchor Points, Power Assisted Steering

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