How The Volkswagen Golf Is A Luxury Car Without You Knowing

Is the Volkswagen Golf really a luxury in disguise? Keep reading to get informed. 

Like its German counterparts, the Volkswagen lineup has gone through a couple of selective options and changes in the past decade. Although not as popular as the Mercedes Benz or BMW in Nigeria, Volkswagen is one of those cars that continues to persist in the market, which attracts buyers who want a slightly affordable luxury at their fingertips. 

The Volkswagen Golf can be identified as a performance car, and we don’t mean this in the literal sense, but if you ever find yourself in a bind of a race, this car would surely come through, and it can adeptly go head-to-head with more famous luxury cars such as the Audi. You should expect to spend more money on the Golf now than before because it sits with higher luxury models such as the Mercedes-Benz C Class, and this is mostly due to the fact that it is now more equipped than it has ever been, having what is known as turbochargers, which elevate for a faster ride and smoother performance.

Which company will have to give an answer to the question: since it is simply priced as a Mercedes Benz and also falls into the culture of a real performance vehicle, is it now a luxury car? Well, we are here to answer that question, and you would need to look out for its opulent features with this blog post.

The Interior Say Its A Luxury Car 

To really answer whether we can call the Volkswagen Golf a luxury car, we have to take a look at the features of the new 2023 models and, in a way, forget about its past models. One look at the interior of the car would make you scream one word: “money.”

The seats are plush and bolstered, which would usually exist in sports cars, but no, the Volkswagen Golf is equipped with these leather seats that hold true that make you feel as if you are in a performance car. Because it deserves it, the automakers decided to take these luxury feelings a step higher by making a 12-way power adjustable seat with three memory slots; this alone has put the Gilf into the luxury category.

With a leather-wrapped steering wheel which comes heated, you can post yourself while driving on social media and most will think you are in a Bentley, that is how opulent the Golf is.  Another highlight that solidifies the Golf’s standing as a premium vehicle is its gorgeous, leather-wrapped front seats. At this price point, in-seat heating and cooling are expected, and the Golf provides them. Proof that this hot hatch belongs in the luxury automobile category can be found in the fact that the outside rear seats are heated.

With its 30 colour options, the interior ambient lighting offers a magnificent, individualized cabin setting for nocturnal drives on exhilarating backroads. A power-sliding panoramic sunroof allows an abundance of natural light and fresh air into the interior throughout the day.

You should check out its technological features

The technological features of Golf are more attractive and funky than they have ever been. Replacing its haptic button, which is known in its lineup, with a physical button, we can tell you that it boosts for practicality rather than trend-setting, which it was formerly following. It has a digital instrument that allows for a unique driving style and a full map to help you locate locations while you are on the road. 

Voice commands still require some work, despite the centre display being clear and the interface being responsive. Overall, though, the tech in the Golf is competitive with other cars in its class.

It should qualify as a sports car

Even when compared to other luxury cars, the Volkswagen Golf R has no trouble pushing things along thanks to its 315 horsepower from the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. When you want to be a little less sophisticated, the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system now has a drift option, but the smooth-shifting dual-clutch transmission is also fantastic for calmer drives.

It is easy to state that the Golf R is a luxury car on the inside and a hot hatch outside, given all of the premium interior features and the car’s undeniable performance. Volkswagen’s all-wheel drive five-door may have lacked refinement in earlier years, but the most recent model is dripping with it.