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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI 265 GTI 5dr DSG Review

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The standard GTI has a 261bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and can officially sprint from 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds.

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<p dir="ltr">The VW Group famously spends more money on research and development than any rival – and as a result, perhaps it should be no surprise that our testers rate its cars so consistently highly.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The fact that many of those cars use the same underpinnings also helps, because it means that if they get it right once, they have the foundations to keep on getting it right.</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, the Volkswagen brand faces plenty of tough competition, often from within, because the rapidly rising Seat and Skoda brands that are also part of the group have access to the same technology.</p>


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The GTI comes with plenty of standard equipment but we recommending upgrading to the Clubsport version.

2.0 TSI 265 GTI 5dr DSG

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3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners

Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay

Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation

Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror

Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)

Lane assist, traffic jam assist and emergency assist

Lane change system side assist, rear traffic alert and exit warning system

Rear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwards

Dynamic headlight range control with dynamic cornering light

Park assist plus with park distance control

Curtain and side airbags in front with centre airbag

Curtain and side airbags in front and rear, center airbag

LED matrix headlights with ambient light V2, advanced high beam, dynamic range contol with cornering, LED rear lamp with indicator, poor weather

Driver assistance pack - Golf DSG Estate/Hatchback

Winter package - Golf DSG Estate/Hatchback

Black exterior Styling package with Matrix LED headlights - Golf

Vienna Leather upholstery package with active climate seat - Golf

Technology park and comfort pro package - Golf Hatchback

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The VW Golf is a highly recommendable choice if you want a family car. Some rivals are more spacious and better to drive, and premium rivals have higher-grade interiors, but a 2024 update has improved the usability of the Golf's infotainment. We think Match trim with the 1.5 TSI 150 petrol engine is the best combination – although company car drivers will be better off choosing the Golf eHybrid, which has a class-leading electric-only range.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of practical space </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>A comfortable ride </li> <li>A healthy equipment list </li> <li>Quality materials and thoughtful touches inside </li> <li>Rock-solid reliability</li></ul>

<p>Family cars arguably have the toughest brief of all: they have to be good at pretty much everything. They’re used as the daily drive, on the school run or work commute (often both), and have to be able to cope with a family’s clutter on weekends and holidays.</p>

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