Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, For New Parents

The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a car designed for those who need that extra space that the Golf does not give them, but do not want to give up the advantages that a compact vehicle provides to move around the city.

Its 4.35 meters in length suggest that it is a not very spacious car, but once you enter the interior you realize that first impressions do not reflect reality. ..

Its main rivals are the Ford C-Max, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or Mercedes B-Class, models with different claims and prices, but with a common goal: to maximize space with a compact body.

Exterior design of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan

At first glance it looks like a Golf with elongated pillars, with a lot of glass surface for the size of the vehicle. The truth is that the aesthetics of the Touran is much more attractive than the Sportsvan, but it is only a personal appreciation.

The front end shares many traits with the Golf, although the sloping hood gives it a much less sporty look. The grill is the same that we can find in almost all the models of the brand, and the pilots are the same ones that its little brother carries.

Laterally, you can clearly see that increase in height to 1.61 meters, a total of 12 centimeters more than the Golf, and that is many centimeters.

The rear is dominated by a huge rear window, something very useful for the rear vision, but not very attractive at first glance. The horizontal pilots have greatly improved the aesthetics with respect to their predecessor, although simplicity continues to reign.

Interior design and habitability

As in all Volkswagen, originality is also conspicuous by its absence in the interior of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, but we are not going to detract from a practical, comfortable and quality dashboard.

The central screen is in an optimal position, with a magnificent resolution and with the agility that you expect. The climate control controls are just below, placed in a very intuitive and logical way; 100% German.

The front seats are very comfortable, and the driving position is straighter than in a Golf, something that is appreciated to get on and off the car.

In the rear seats is where it brings out its minivan weapons, with a large bench capable of moving 18 centimeters to improve the load capacity, although the space that is available for the knees with it forward is scarce.

With the rear seats in the natural position, the knee room is outstanding, as is the height; the width is just right, suitable for two adults and one child.

The trunk is another of the strengths of the German, with a variation between 500 and 590 liters, depending on the position of the rear bench. To that volume we must add some ideal ways to organize the load, incredible for a car of its size.

Dynamics and engines

One of the advantages of its small size and low weight is that you hardly notice any dynamic differences compared to a normal Golf.

On the highway it is a comfortable and poised car, with a suspension that absorbs irregularities very well and with a very good soundproofing, something typical of the brand.

On slow roads and at a high pace is where we will notice that difference in height, with a greater amplitude of the body roll, but only if we look at the limits of the car will we notice the difference compared to the Golf. In this sense, it is much more advisable than a Touran.

The mechanical offer of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2018 is much more limited than that of the Golf, with only two options in gasoline and a diesel engine.

In gasoline it has a 1.0 TSI of 110 hp and a 1.5 TSI of 130. The last option is the most recommended for its low consumption and good performance, and it goes from 0 to 100 km / h in 9.6 seconds.

In diesel everything is reduced to the 2.0 TDI of 150 hp, a very successful combination for the car, but it would not hurt one with about 120 hp to cut the final price of the car.

Price and conclusion

Part of 22 375 euros that costs with the 1.0 TSI 110 hp engine and the Edition finish, which comes with quite complete equipment. The top of the range is the 2.0 TDI with the Sport finish and the magnificent DSG change, for which they ask 35,380 euros.

They are competitive prices for the quality and the possibilities offered by this Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, a more than logical option for a small family to develop without problems, and a not so small one as well.