Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Review: A beginner's guide to Golfing

What we like:

Cheap road tax

low fuel consumption

safety

more than enough performance for a hatchback with a tiny engine

the Golf image

What we dislike:

Seven-speed DSG still not as smooth as six-speed at low speeds

makes the 1.4 TSI redundant

wheels look a bit tiny

Volkswagen has further widened the appeal of its most successful model with the introduction of this new variant. From the 1.2 TSI to the Golf R, there's now a Golf model to suit most needs and budgets.

At just over a hundred grand at today's sky high COE prices, the 1.2 TSI isn't exactly affordable for most car buyers though, especially when considering that the 1.4 TSI set one back just over $80k when it was first launched early last year. But then again, compared to other cars its size and with the same specifications, the Golf 1.2 TSI will save its buyer over the long run in road tax and fuel costs.

Credits: Story and Photos by Raymond Lai