2010 Volkswagen Golf Review

Name: 2010 Volkswagen Golf Review
Brand: Volkswagen
Rating: 4.8 (74 reviews)

Price: $8,629

2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L PZEV 2dr Hatchback Exterior

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf PZEV 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.84 per gallon for regular unleaded in California.}

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$236/mo

$228/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Above Average

#26 out of 46 among Compact Cars

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Volkswagen Golf from 2008-2022.}

$459/yr

vs. $416/yr
for Average Compact Car

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1.1x/yr

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10.1%

vs. 10.4%
for Average Compact Car

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4.8

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A Solid Little Car

Joe, 03/12/2010

2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)

I'm surprised by the smooth ride and the low end torque.The gas mileage is alot better than my 2008 Mazda 3 and absords bumps better and the engine is quiet. It handles great as it corners nice and the steering is tight. The cabin is topshelf like a cockpit with nevery thing in you line of sight. I tried the Civic and my Golf rides so much smoother and the Mazda was bad, too much …

Must drive!

astropsychic, 07/12/2014

2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

I have the 2010 2.5L 3-door gas version and it is excellent. It is very practical, spacious, and fast. I got mine used for 6,500 less with no mechanical defects whatsoever. Even with only 3 doors, there is still plenty of space in the back for passengers. It does come standard with heated seats, AC, electric door mirrors, electric windows, two 12v charging slots, and an AUX IN port for …

tdi is a secret

cdlargo, 11/15/2010

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

My little TDI has a secret. It drives like a sports car and gets 40 real world mpg. I usually get tired of new cars fast. I didnt want to give up my 3 series, but I had to..-$ On the bright side, I love this car. It handles very well, has great seats, outstanding steering feel, plenty of grip and 236 ft lbs RIGHT NOW, its sooo entertaining. For my 35 mile one way commute, I can't …

VW beat 'em out

VW, 08/05/2010

2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Well after searching for 2 months and driving Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Kia, Nissan, Subaru and Suzuki, the VW Golf made it number one. It was the funnest to drive and had the best ride from my perspective. With traveling almost 90 miles a day, I was looking for Blue Tooth, Cruise and smooth ride. The Mazda was definitely very close and the Toyota was there too (too many recalls). The …

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2010 Golf Highlights

Type:

Hatchback

Trim:

2.5L PZEV

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$17,620
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	25 MPG
Cost to Drive	$236/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Golf include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf PZEV 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.84 per gallon for regular unleaded in California.

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