The Volkswagen Golf Match edition has gone on sale priced from £19,680 - it replaces the SE range with a higher base specification. The Match is available to order now with the first deliveries expected in September 2014.
There is the choice of the petrol 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine with either six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearboxes returning 54.3 to 56.5 mpg combined; a diesel 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS engine with five-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearbox returning 72.4 to 74.3 mpg; and a diesel 2.0-litre TDI 150 PS with six-speed manual or six-speed DSG gearbox returning 62.8 to 68.9 mpg.
The Golf Match is equipped with ACC Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Assist and City Emergency Braking, a Driver Alert System, PreCrash preventive occupant protection, Driver Profile Selection, automatic wipers, an automatically dimming rear-view mirror and auto-on headlights. Plus front and rear parking sensors, front fog lights and a mirror pack, which comprises automatically-folding door mirrors with puddle lights and reverse-activated dipping on the nearside, plus 16-inch ‘Dover’ alloy wheels.
Core equipment across the Golf range includes air conditioning, seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag; ABS with ESC, XDS electronic differential lock; an automatic post-collision braking system and Isofix preparation for two rear child seats. The entry-level Composition Media system includes a 5.8-inch colour touchscreen, DAB digital radio, a CD player, MDI interface with 30-pin and Lightning connectors, Bluetooth telephone preparation and audio streaming and eight speakers.
Engine derivative | Gearbox | Body | Combined mpg | CO2 (g/km) | Price (�) |
1.4-litre TSI 122 PS | 6-speed man | 3-door | 54.3 | 120 | 19,680 |
1.4-litre TSI 122 PS | 6-speed man | 5-door | 53.3 | 123 | 20,335 |
1.4-litre TSI 122 PS | 7-speed DSG | 5-door | 56.5 | 116 | 21,750 |
1.6-litre TDI 105 PS | 5-speed man | 3-door | 74.3 | 99 | 20,535 |
1.6-litre TDI 105 PS | 5-speed man | 5-door | 74.3 | 99 | 21,190 |
1.6-litre TDI 105 PS | 7-speed DSG | 5-door | 72.4 | 102 | 22,605 |
2.0-litre TDI 150 PS | 6-speed man | 3-door | 68.9 | 106 | 22,050 |
2.0-litre TDI 150 PS | 6-speed man | 5-door | 68.9 | 106 | 22,705 |
2.0-litre TDI 150 PS | 6-speed DSG | 5-door | 62.8 | 119 | 24,120 |
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