Is the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $28,695. Class median $28,458.
- Commuter: $103 a month. Class median $82.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Clearance 5.1 in. Class middle half 5.3 to 5.9 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $103 vs $82 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Golf GTI a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in | Median 34.7 in | 20 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in | Median 37.3 in | 20 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 18.7 cu ft | 16 | No data |
Is the Golf GTI a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,695 | Median $28,458 | 20 | No |
| Horsepower | 228 hp | 119 hp to 207 hp | 20 | No |
| Length | 168.0 in | Median 176.0 in | 19 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.9 cents | Median 9.4 cents | 19 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Golf GTI a good commuter car?
No. $103 a month to commute. Class median $82.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $103
- Median of 19 hatchbacks
- $82
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 67% of 15
Is the Golf GTI a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.1 in clearance, 57.8 in tall | 5.3 to 5.9 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.3 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.4 in | Median 39.1 in | 20 | No |
| Turning circle | 35.8 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Golf GTI a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Golf GTI worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Golf GTI a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 107 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2021.
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