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VolkswagenGolf Plug-in Hybrid (2021-)

  • Available new
  • Medium Hatchback
  • Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
  • 2024 update tested
£27,726Typical price
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While the seventh-generation Golf was sold as a performance GTE plug-in hybrid, this eight-generation Golf is the first to be offered in GTE and non-performance plug-in hybrid forms. Introduced in 2021 and heavily updated in 2024, it’s technically similar to plug-in versions of the Audi A3, Cupra Leon and Seat Leon. Should you choose the Golf over its rivals? Find out in our Volkswagen Golf Plug-in Hybrid (2021-) review.

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  • What is it?
  • What’s it like to drive?
  • What’s the performance like?
  • How reliable are Volkswagen plug-in hybrid cars?
  • How comfortable and spacious is it?
  • How economical is it to run?
  • How safe is it?
  • Should I buy it?
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Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years
  • Jan 2026First reviewed by Which?
  • Oct 2019Released

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