With fuel costs likely to remain high, so is customer interest in today’s new generation of small cars, and that’s good news for Volkswagen customers. After all, it was the only automaker to have two of its vehicles—the VW Golf TDI and the VW GTI—rated among the “Best Reviewed Economy Cars” in a recent study by ConsumerSearch.com, one of the country’s leading resources for customer-oriented product-quality information.
The site takes a unique approach to consumer advocacy, gathering reviews from across the country, from both experts and buyers, and using that information to develop its own lists of the “Best Reviewed” products in a wide range of industries. For example, in the automotive sector, the Golf TDI garnered recognition among the “Best Reviewed Economy Cars” for having the best non-hybrid fuel economy—an impressively hybrid-like 30 mpg city/42 mpg highway. In addition, ConsumerSearch.com reported strong praise from reviewers for the car’s diesel-derived torque—some 236 lb.-ft. of which is on tap in the Golf TDI—as well as its solid, refined feel and ample cargo room.
The website also called out the GTI as its best-reviewed sporty compact car, acknowledging its status as the original “hot hatch” that continues its “tradition of delivering the most fun per dollar.” Boasting VW’s powerful and proven 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine, which “delivers a smooth 200 horsepower,” the GTI finished above its rivals because of “its sophisticated ride, impressive comfort and unmatched interior quality.”
Both the 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI and GTI are on sale at local VW dealerships now.
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