2016 Volkswagen Golf Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

10,000 Mile interval for maintenance. Pep and power. Clean lines and looks. Economical to operate 24-36 mpg. The cons are the Continental tires that come mounted on the vehicle. The tires are noisy and seem to come apart on the side of the tire tread. I would never intent to buy a car with them again or as a replacement.

I like the way the car handles, both in the city and on the road. The steering and suspension are very tight, which makes it easy for me to tell where I am on the road. The seating of the car also 'fits' me, since I am 5' 2' tall and cannot see out of some vehicles. I also like the car's computer and dashboard screen which provide information about mileage, fuel level, and other details of how the car is running.

Good gas mileage, good interior size for the lifestyle we lead. I like the functionality of the front console, for using phones, via CarPlay. We have never had major issues, so it has been very reliable.

Great handling and speed. It is an absolute joy to drive. It also gets amazing gas mileage and is very reliable. I also love the sport look and the functionality of it. I would highly recommend this car to anyone, especially if you love speed.

See previous statement and comment. I do not particularly like the interior color black and would like something a little lighter, grey/gray would work for me and my family. The Continental tires are rough and noisy at highway speeds.

The car arrived with some problems that appeared to come from the factory. The doors (car is a 2-door) were both improperly torqued at the factory. After four attempts by the dealer to repair this, the passenger side door works to a certain extent. The driver's side door either collapses on to my leg when I open the door, or it flies open and sometimes hits the car next to it. There were also several computer failures related to the shift assembly and transmission. I believe the car has had four recalls serviced to date.

I know as a VW owner that repairs and parts are expensive if it should come to that. The package we selected is missing a few conveniences that would have been nice (power seats). I also am not crazy about the keyless starter.

Oil changes and other maintenance are costly, as is the case with most German engineering. But I have found that the cost of upkeep is well worth it as you get a good roi on the investment. I also am slightly disappointed in the quality of some of my interior trim that began peeling. To repair this, I would need to replace the entire piece.