Is the 2020 Volkswagen Golf a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 7 hatchbacks
6thof 7
- No. Top half on 2 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 17.4 cu ft.
- 6th of 7 hatchbacks close in size and price.
- Best: mpg (3rd of 8), rear legroom (3rd of 8).
- Weakest: cargo (6th of 7).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $23,195 | 5th of 8 | 43% | |
| Best combined mpg | 32 mpg | 3rd of 8 | 57% | |
| Most horsepower | 228 hp | 4th of 8 | 43% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 17.4 cu ft | 6th of 7 | 17% | |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in | 3rd of 8 | 57% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- FIAT 500L 22.4 cu ft
- Hyundai Veloster N 20.0 cu ft
- Hyundai Veloster 19.9 cu ft
- Toyota Corolla Hatchback 17.8 cu ft
- MINI Cooper Clubman 17.5 cu ft
- Volkswagen Golf 17.4 cu ft
- Honda Fit 16.6 cu ft
No figure: Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Hatchbacks in 2020: 24. The photo shows the 8 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree