Volkswagen Golf
✓Splendid ride-and-handling
✓two satisfying transmission choices
✓capacious cargo space among compacts.
✗Unimpressive passing power
✗fewer desirable options than rivals
✗a wallflower compared with the GTI.
Volkswagen Golf - Common Problems →Volkswagen Polo
✓Relatively low maintenance costs compared to most European manufacturers locally
✓Relatively high reliability for its budget over the years
✓Modern and quality design with an impressive interior relative to its price
✓Good fuel economy for 1.0 TSI engines (approximately 1:12 in city driving)
✗Interior trim level considered less quality than other German competitors
✗Relatively long wait times for service at authorized dealers locally
