Volkswagen release Golf Plus

Volkswagen have released the new Golf Plus, which is ready to be ordered from retailers, with prices starting from £14,410.

The hatchback will be available with four engines, and in two trim levels, S and SE.

The new Golf Plus is available with four engines, two petrol and two diesel; these are the 1.4-litre 80 PS and 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS; plus 2.0-litre common rail TDI units with 110 and 140 PS.

The manufacturers say the entry-level S specification caters for buyers looking for all the qualities of a Golf, with extra space and flexible seating options. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, a CD player, multi-function computer, electric windows and mirrors, body-coloured bumpers, side strips, mirrors and door handles and 15-inch steel wheels.

In terms of safety, the Golf Plus also has ABS, ESP, driver and front passenger's whiplash-optimised head restraints and six airbags including deactivation switch for front passenger airbag.

The SE, has as standard for the first time on any car in the Volkswagen range the latest generation of Park Assist. This option also adds parking sensors, and using a series of these located at the front, rear and side of the car, plots the ideal manoeuvring path into a parallel space either to the right or left of the vehicle.

Buyers of the Golf Plus SE will also benefit from cruise control, a front centre armrest, leather steering wheel and 16-inch 'Atlanta' alloy wheels.

The new Golf Plus is available to order now at Volkswagen Retailers with the first cars arriving at the end of April.