Volkswagen Golf 1983 reviews
Volkswagen Golf 1987 Hatchback Petrol 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Pros: Brilliant work horse.
Cons: You should be aware that does not begin to rust.
Purchase year: | 2010 age of car 23 years) | Owned for | 80`000 kilometers (6 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 8.0 litres per 100km (100% urban driving) |
Total car rating:
10
Would recomend this car to the friend
male, age 40
Volkswagen Golf 1986 Hatchback Diesel 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Purchase year: | 2005 age of car 19 years) | Owned for | 240`000 kilometers (12 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 4.5 litres per 100km (80% urban driving) | ||
Total cost of repairs: | 660 € (~ 55 € per year) |
Total car rating:
9
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Reliable, cost-effective service
Cons: luggage capacity
male, age 32
Volkswagen Golf 1987 Hatchback Diesel 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Purchase year: | 2008 age of car 21 year) | Owned for | 70`000 kilometers (8 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 5.5 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) |
Total car rating:
9
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A small, good city car
Cons: "hard"
male, age 58
Volkswagen Golf 1985 Coupe Petrol 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Purchase year: | 2010 age of car 25 years) | Owned for | 10`000 kilometers (6 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 6.5 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) |
Total car rating:
5
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
male, age 45
Volkswagen Golf 1987 Coupe Petrol 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Purchase year: | 2014 age of car 27 years) | Owned for | 6`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 6.5 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) |
Total car rating:
10
Would recomend this car to the friend
male, age 41
The following reviews are not about this particular generation of Volkswagen Golf, but about the Volkswagen Golf produced in the surrounding years.
Volkswagen Golf 1988 Hatchback Diesel 2.0 litres, Manual gearbox

Pros: A good car if you look after it and change everything regularly. cheap parts. low tax.
Cons: Corrosion
Purchase year: | 2014 age of car 26 years) | Owned for | 50`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Total cost of repairs: | 820 € (~ 164 € per year) |
Total car rating:
5
Would recomend this car to the friend
male, age 35
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