2018 Volkswagen Golf Consumer Reviews

2018 VW Golf TSI with 170 hp gets me up to 44 mpg on long interstate trips , 38 mpg around town … best car ever !!!

No issue whotsoever over the almost 3 years ownership. I love the precise steering, responsivness in any of the 6 gears as much as the low fuel consumption. The collission avoidance system saved me from a bumper run-in once. Comfort? Absolutely, within the limits of its size.

I bought the TDI and I won't buy anything else. The diesel isnt the quickest but can maintain exceptional fuel mileage. The handling is what you would expect with a compact. Light and agile with a 50/50 weight ratio. All you could ever need in a car is fit into a compact.

I have the Golf SEL TDi and love it, made a trip from AZ to MN and back, 2 adults, 2 large dogs, and luggage, set the cruise on 80-85 (for the most part) and averaged 44 mpg. That so called "diesel gate" was a crock of BS and should have never happened. The rest of the world still gets these awesome efficient engines, but the US doesn't.

I absolutely love my 2017 Golf TSI. I’ve had it since I was a senior in high school and it has been so reliable. I’ve had a recall once and Volkswagen took care of it no big deal. Only Con I would say is that people will try to race you all the time because they assume you have a GTI or R Golf. So if you’re looking for a Golf will high Horsepower, I recommend the GTI or R.

I got a 2021 Golf as a replacement of my 2017 Golf, a decision I deeply regret. I've been a Golf lover for a while, considering it an excellent car per $1 of price. The 2021 model is a completely different thing. After three months of driving it I must conclude that I hate it. Here are just a few things that are wrong with it: - The 1.4 engine (vs. previous 1.8) is underpowered with a very narrow range. It has virtually no power until 2,000 revs and "deflates" shortly after 4,000 revs. It vibrates like a diesel, especially while idling at a stop light. To summarize: in the 2021 model you get a smaller, weaker and overall less pleasant engine than in 2017 which has the same real-life fuel consumption (see below) for the same money. - The fuel efficiency that VW claims only holds up if you barely touch the accelerator, but because the engine is so weak, you have to push it a lot harder just to keep up with traffic. And when you do, the fuel consumption goes up to about the same level as my old 2017 Golf. Which had a more powerful and much more pleasant 1.8 engine. - The muffler is awfully loud, and when the engine is running at about 1,500 revs under mild load, it comes into resonance with the engine which produces very annoying noise. - The sunroof is creaky, although my 2017 model had the exact same problem. No improvement here. - The engine bay has zero sound insulation in the 2021 model. Again, the smaller and weaker engine means you have to rev it much higher, which means noisier drive. - The trunk has a lot less sound insulation than before. From the driver's seat I can clearly hear the exhaust sound, resonating muffler, tire noise... - The steering wheel is no longer upholstered with real leather, but with some kind of pseudo which appears to have been made out of recycled plastic bags. It feels rough and overall unpleasant to touch. - The handles that adjust the height of the front seats are flimsy and wobble left and right. My wife and I take turns driving this car, and being of different heights, have to adjust the seat every time we switch. I already had cases when a pump of the handle didn't have any effect (must have skipped over a gear occasionally), waiting for it to break altogether to take for a warranty repair. - The lane assist so far mostly tries to stop me from changing lanes in normal course, and when lane markings on the road suddenly disappear or the lane widens, tends to freak out and erratically steer the car to the side. I can keep going, but tired of typing. On a plus side, I must admit that the overall handling of the car is as good as before (oddly VW hasn't ruined it). And the blind spot monitoring is better in the 2021 model (in 2017 it had very dim lights which made it essentially useless on a sunny day). Conclusion: if you care about how a car drives, don't buy the 2021 Golf - you'll be disappointed. On the other hand, if you don't care about how a car drives, you'll be better off getting something else: for the same money it will be at least more loaded with features - so don't buy it either. Really no reason to choose the 2021 Golf over its competition.

Nothing but continuous mechanical problems.

This car is a pile of junk. Transmission problems