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The improved Volkswagen Golf has clean lines and added refinement. Space remains average. Importantly ESP is standard. 5-star EuroNCAP rating.

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf is available as a 3 or 5-door hatchback. The estate car and coupe cabriolet derivatives remain unchanged. Trim options are SE, S, Sport and BlueMotion with more to follow. Engine options include a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol or 1.9, 2.0 diesel with more to be added. The Golf is front wheel drive with manual or automatic transmission options. Prices start at £12,900 to £20,500.

Dimensions are length 4.20m, width incl' mirrors 2.05m with a 350L boot. Buyers should check the compromise between rear legroom and boot space and test the ease of folding the rear seats.

The 1.6 petrol engine has a 102 bhp output with a 117 mph top speed and 0-62 mph in 11.3 seconds. Golf 1.6 fuel consumption figures - urban mpg 29.1 mpg, extra urban mpg 50.4, combined 39.8. CO2 emissions g/km 166.  See http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ The 1.6 is car insurance group 7.

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