Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £19,295 to £26,225
VW image; compact size; manageable running costs; car-like driveability; reasonably practical.
Dull styling; expensive for what it is.
Pleasant, smart and accomplished, but not terribly exciting.
It'll be cheaper than a thirsty Touareg to run, but some way short of a Golf's economy: the 1.4 TSI engine returns 33.6mpg and 199/km of carbon dioxide, and thus fits in a high-ish tax banding. The diesel's 39.2mpg and 189g/km is better, but not outstanding. Best wait for a more economical BlueMotion model if this is a priority.
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wrote on 31 01 2008