2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Review | Refreshed Small Car Impresses Across The Board
Miserable are the days when the likes of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI arrives.
Certainly not for small car shoppers, mind, but rather for small car competitors that must brace for when an updated version of a class benchmark lands here. And nowhere is playing Golf’s game more difficult for rivals than at this entry-level end.
Only a decade ago the base Volkswagen was priced from $25,990 plus on-road costs, utilising only a weedy 1.6-litre non-turbo engine and wearing dreary hubcaps. Back then life was good for the rival $19,990 crowd.
In the following years the Golf started to swing in the marketplace, however, thanks to lower pricing and boosted equipment. The entry-level 110TSI now costs $23,990 driveaway, and Volkswagen has added more power, new infotainment, extra safety kit, while even hubcaps have been flicked for alloy wheels. Yes, its game is strong.
Vehicle Style: Small car
Price: $23,990 (driveaway)
Engine/trans: 110kW/250Nm 1.4 four-cylinder turbo petrol | six-speed manual
Fuel Economy Claimed: 5.7 l/100km | Tested: 7.7 l/100km
OVERVIEW
The Golf 110TSI no longer looks entry-level with its handsome 16-inch alloy wheels, while inside a high-resolution 8.0-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity takes centre stage. A leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-off headlights, and even vanity mirror lights further turn down the base, while autonomous emergency braking (AEB) covers safety technology admirably.
Buyers can then make the step to the Golf 110TSI Trendline at $24,990 (plus orc), or a permanent $25,490 driveaway, which further throws auto on/off headlights and wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, front and rear parking sensors, driver’s lumbar adjustment and a rear-seat centre armrest into the mix.