SAME DIFFERENCE?
Auto Express|September 04, 2024
VW's Golf has had a makeover for its 50th birthday. We put it to the test against the refreshed Skoda Octavia hatch
SAME DIFFERENCE?

ESSENTIALS

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 ETSI

Match Price: £29,940
Powertrain: 1.5-litre 4cyl MHEV, 148bhp
0-62mph: 8.4 seconds
Efficiency: 53.1mpg [WLTP)
Official range: 526 miles
Annual VED: £180

Skoda Octavia
1.5 TSI e-Tec SE Tech

Price: £28,815
Powertrain: 1.5-litre 4cyl MHEV, 114bhp
0-62mph: 10.6 seconds
Efficiency: 57.6mpg [WLTP)
Official range: 570 miles
Annual VED: £180

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VS SKODA OCTAVIA

How do the latest versions of these rivals compare in key areas?

THE Volkswagen Golf is a car that for decades has been both so popular and so consistently competent that the word 'Golf' has in essence become a noun to describe a family car. It really is the Hoover of hatches.

But in its most recent iteration, the Golf has stumbled slightly. Volkswagen tried to bring its popular model into the 2020s with new tech, but in many cases it didn't work out for the best and compromised the car's legendary no-nonsense approach to ergonomics. In response to initial feedback, the brand has reacted quickly to give the Mk8 a mid-life refresh. We're fascinated to see if some of our criticisms of the early car have been addressed. And the Golf really needs to be on form if it's to claim top spot in this segment, because rarely has there been so many compelling alternatives to choose from.

One of its biggest foes comes from within its extended VW Group family. The Skoda Octavia has generally been positioned as a budget alternative to the Golf, but it has moved upmarket in recent years, making it harder to separate the pair on price and desirability.

We've pitched these hatchback rivals against one another to discover which is the best.

ON THE ROAD

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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

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