VOLKSWAGEN is aiming to corner a section of the user-chooser market with its new 170bhp GT Golfs.
Source: CAP Motor Research
Source: CAP Motor Research
The TDI version uses a familiar turbodiesel system but the TSI is the supercharger/turbocharger 1.4-litre petrol unit, a new development in engine technology.
And not only does it buck the trend in the way it produces power, but also in residual value terms. CAP claims that its combination of power, refinement and economy will make it a hit with used buyers and it will match the diesel – a rare occurrence in this sector.
Volkswagen Golf GT TSI: price new £17,907
| Mileage | Age (months) | Predicted value | Money lost | |||
| 20,000 | 12 | £11,825/66% | £6,082 | |||
| 30,000 | 18 | £10,450/58% | £7,457 | |||
| 40,000 | 24 | £9,225/52% | £8,682 | |||
| 50,000 | 30 | £8,175/46% | £9,732 | |||
| 60,000 | 36 | £7,250/40% | £10,657 | |||
Source: CAP Motor Research
Volkswagen Golf GT TDI: price new: £18,922
| Mileage | Age (months) | Predicted value | Money lost | |||
| 20,000 | 12 | £12,850/68% | £6,072 | |||
| 30,000 | 18 | £11,250/59% | £7,672 | |||
| 40,000 | 24 | £9,850/52% | £9,072 | |||
| 50,000 | 30 | £8,625/46% | £10,297 | |||
| 60,000 | 36 | £7,650/40% | £11,272 | |||
Source: CAP Motor Research
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