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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£7,990
London
  • 2016
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  • 84,000 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf MATCH TDI DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi MATCH TDI DSG
£15,600
London
  • 2019
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  • 16,422 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Semi auto
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Volkswagen Golf STYLE TDI DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi STYLE TDI DSG
£18,100
London
  • 2022
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  • 52,615 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Semi auto
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Volkswagen Golf GTD TDI DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi GTD TDI DSG
£23,248
London
  • 2021
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  • 29,886 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Semi auto
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Volkswagen Golf GTD TDI DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi GTD TDI DSG
£24,583
London
  • 2022
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  • 21,792 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Semi auto
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr
£3,990
London
  • 2014
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  • 102,280 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Cabriolet Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Cabriolet Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr
£9,000
London
  • 2015
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  • 60,000 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI SE 5dr DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi 1.6 TDI SE 5dr DSG
£15,569
London
  • 2018
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  • 16,251 miles
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  • Petrol
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  • Semiauto
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£14,895
London
  • 2017
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  • 67,000 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Match Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£10,600
London
  • 2016
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  • 66,141 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 TDI GTD Hatchback 5dr Diesel DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (184 ps)
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI GTD Hatchback 5dr Diesel DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (184 ps)
£18,750
London
  • 2017
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  • 39,800 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf GTD TDI DSG
Volkswagen Golf TDi GTD TDI DSG
£18,000
London
  • 2017
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  • 32,700 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Semi auto
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GT Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£11,499
London
  • 2016
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  • 65,000 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0L MATCH EDITION TDI 5d 148 BHP
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0L MATCH EDITION TDI 5d 148 BHP
£9,407
London
  • 2019
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  • 100,636 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£10,793
London
  • 2014
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  • 68,826 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£12,982
London
  • 2017
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  • 84,226 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI GTD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£14,977
London
  • 2018
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  • 66,846 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Manual
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI SE Nav DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 1.6 TDI SE Nav DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£9,284
Wembley
  • 2017
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  • 89,388 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R-Line Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech R-Line Edition DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£11,699
Wembley
  • 2016
  • •
  • 80,000 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GTD DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
Volkswagen Golf TDi 2.0 TDI GTD DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£19,990
London
  • 2021
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  • 63,142 miles
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  • Diesel
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  • Automatic
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Used Volkswagen Golf TDi

Volkswagen Golf TDi

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Expert Opinion

VW have recently launched a MK7 hatchback with two diesel engines, 1.6l and 2.0l, that combine those classic Golf good looks with the sort of fuel efficiency that also turns heads. Even in the entry version, the power is constant and quiet, and the handling comfortable and assured. As you would expect from those clever German designers, the new 5.8 inch entry-level infotainment touchscreen is logical and easy to use, there's digital radio and USB connections, space enough for four hungry adults and 380 litres in the boot. The most impressive statistics, however, belong to the engine. The 1.6 engine can travel over 74 miles per gallon and emits 99g/km of CO2 (no London Congestion Charge and low tax) while the quicker 2.0 offers 106g/km and 68.9km. The Volkswagen Golf TDi sets a new benchmark in its class and competes very well with expensive rivals in other sectors

Volkswagen Golf TDi - Review

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About Volkswagen Golf TDi

One of the leading variations of a car which is widely considered to be head and shoulders above its rivals, the VW Golf TDi is something quite special. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is the best Golf around however, but it certainly does offer the best all-round mix of drive, performance and crucially, economy.

Consistently growing ever more efficient, the seventh generation, which it now finds itself in, places the Golf TDi into an all new level of superiority in the hatchback market.

Why buy a used Golf TDi?

First introduced to the third generation Golf in 1991, the TDi engine is one of the leading options in the entire Golf range. While it offers the most economical of run costs in the range, it does come with the compromise of reducing performance slightly. Relative to other Golfs, that might offer a problem, but in comparison to its rival diesel hatches, it stands as arguably the best in its class.

In terms of specifications, the TDi succeeds in providing a balance between all aspects the Golf excels at - generally considered to be all of them. In the most recent Mk7 Golf, engine options are either a 1.6 litre or the ubiquitous 2.0 litre 148bhp, which between them offer the best all-round specifications in the range.

The main advantage the TDi variant holds over its competent Golf siblings, is that it offers the best efficiency. Fuel consumption ranges over the TDi generations from an impressive 56mpg in the Mk3, to a very impressive 68mpg in the latest Mk7. CO2 emissions are also reduced, which on the 1.6 TDi sit at 99g/km, crucially placing in under the road tax exempt threshold.

What the excellent efficiency and low run costs do result in however, is a slight loss of performance compared to rest of the range. This is only relative though, as the 10.7 seconds it takes the Mk7 TDi to hit 62mph is not exactly lethargic, nor is the 8.6 seconds it takes with the larger 2.0 engine.

As it is a Golf, handling and ride is second to none, being both refined and calm at high speeds, and willing and able once you put a bit more into it on trickier roads. The petrol engine Golfs might have the slight edge by being better weighted as a result of their lighter engines, but put up against any in its class, its ability to ride like a car far bigger and more luxurious than it actually is, while maintaining an enthusiasm for vigorous driving places it well ahead.

There are cars which offer a more exciting design and those which offer more luxury and perhaps more power, but few excel in all areas like the Golf does. Of those, none are as cost efficient as the TDi, which means it really does sit at the pinnacle of its hotly competitive market.

Golf TDi updates

Volkswagen Golf TDi

The first Golf TDi was launched as part of the third generation in 1991, and since then has been a constant - and successful - option.

Here's a short look at the Golf TDi's history, starting in 1991.
  • The first Golf TDi was launched as part of the third generation of cars in 1991.
  • In 1992 the VW Golf was named European Car of the Year - it later won the award a second time, making it only the second car to have been named ECOTY twice.
  • The fourth generation Golf, again featuring the TDi option, was launched in 1997 and in 1999 entered the top ten best selling cars in the UK. A list it remains on right up to present day.
  • A fifth generation Golf was introduced in 2003, and was followed by a sixth generation in 2008 which replaced the Pumpe/Duse Unit Injector system with common rail direct injection in TDi engines.
  • The Golf Mk7 was first unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2012, and was introduced to UK markets in 2013 - the same year it won the European Car of the Year for the second time.

Which used Golf TDi should I buy?

First introduced in the third generation Golf, the TDi engines are available in a variety of models, while in the latest generation it comes as an option in each trim level. Here are the those models and their key features.

Volkswagen Golf TDi S

S

Bluetooth connectivity, Composition Media System, ESP, 15" steel wheels, front electric windows, multifunction computer, ABS, ESP, ISOFIX childseat anchor points, air conditioning with pollen filter, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, start/stop system.

Volkswagen Golf TDi SE

SE

Automatic Distance Control, 16" Toronto alloy wheels, Composition Media System, pre-crash preventative occupant protection, electric windows, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-function computer, ABS, ESP, ISOFIX childseat anchor points, air conditioning with pollen filter, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, rain sensor and automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, stop/start system, cruise control.

Volkswagen Golf TDi GT

GT

17" Dijon alloy wheels, ambient lighting, Discover Navigation System, parking sensors, electric windows, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-function computer, ABS, ESP, ISOFIX childseat anchor points, air conditioning with pollen filter, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, stop/start system, cruise control.

What should I look for when buying a used Golf TDi?

What to look for in a Volkswagen Golf TDi
  • Make sure to conduct a thorough inspection of the car's exterior, making note of any rust or corrosion. In particular look around problem areas such as the sills, tailgate and doors.
  • On 2004 models, listen for a police siren type noise coming from the engine, which will become more noticeable at low revs, or when accelerating and de-accelerating. This could indicate a faulty turbo, which will require a costly repair.
  • Some TDi Golfs have experienced problems with their dual mass flywheel. To check for this, listen for any knocking noises coming from the engine which disappears once the clutch is depressed - this would indicate it was failing.
  • Some 2005 TDi models have reported problems with driver door controls not working and the car not registering the door as closed. This could be down to faulty electrics in the door and shouldn't be too expensive to rectify.
  • Check to see that necessary upkeep has been carried out, such as the cam belt and the water pump being replaced after 80,000 miles or four years.
  • Diesels are heavy on oil, so make sure that you check the dipstick to see that the oil level is midway between full and empty. Look for evidence that this has been well maintained, and check for leaks by inspecting under the car for any puddles of oil.

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