Volkswagen Golf

Is it a furry animal that hops, or is it a leisurely game played on manicured lawns? After flip-flopping between the Rabbit and Golf names a few times, Volkswagen's entry-level compact returns as the Golf with sleek new styling in two- and four-door hatchback forms. The 5-cylinder engine is more powerful than those of its typical competitors, and a torquey turbodiesel engine is available once again in the TDI models.

MSRP: $17,490 – $22,789
Base engine: 2.0-liter 5-cylinder with 170 hp
Base EPA mpg: 22 city/30 hwy/25 cmb
Competition: Scion xD, Mazda Mazda3, Mini Cooper

Model Highlights
Comfortable, roomy interior
Composed handling and quiet cruising
Top crash safety ratings from IIHS
Available 2.0-liter turbodiesel 4-cylinder with EPA est. 42 mpg hwy

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