VW has killed off the mid-range Golf SE as well as replaced it with the Golf Match, which adds a few a lot more toys to the specification at no additional expense from the SE.
The new VW Golf match is priced from £19,680 for the three-door version, powered by a 120bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine with cylinder-deactivation as well as a handbook gearbox. The match uses a new set of 16-inch ‘Dover’ alloy wheels, however it’s the additional set that’s a lot more enticing.
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As common on the Golf Match, VW is throwing in front as well as rear auto parking sensors, as well as a ‘mirror pack’, which includes auto-fold door mirrors with puddle lights. The Golf match likewise has standard-fit front foglights, though xenon headlights stay expense options.
There’s nothing new to play with inside the Match, so you still get a 5.8-inch touchscreen with DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity as well as air-conditioning. above as well as beyond the entry-level Golf S, match purchasers likewise get adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, automatic wipers as well as lights as well as VW’s ‘Driver Profile’ selector, which lets motorists tailor their engine as well as steering behaviour between Eco, typical as well as sport modes.
Two turbodiesel engines, a 1.6 TDI with 104bhp as well as a 148bhp 2.0 TDI are likewise offered for the Golf Match, which can be bought now for September 2014 delivery.
An equivalent Audi A3 three-door with the exact same 1.4-litre engine is £100 more affordable than the Golf match at £19,580, however does without rain-sensing wipers as well as dusk-sensitive lights. The least expensive petrol-powered Mercedes A-Class, meanwhile, is a full £20,045, however its premium is somewhat balance out by the truth it’s only offered as a a lot more functional five-door.