Volkswagen Golf Hatchback1.4 TSI GTE 5 Doors DSG

Frequently Asked Questions

• General Leasing FAQs
  How Long Will My Vehicle Delivery Take?

  Delivery time really depends on several factors, including the vehicle you choose, whether it's in stock & if you're having accessories fitted. If your vehicle is in stock, available & already kitted out the way you want it, it could take as little as 2-3 weeks to be delivered.

  Can I Lease A Vehicle With Bad Credit?

  Leasing is a form of vehicle finance or credit, which means funders will look into your credit history when you apply to lease. If you’ve missed payments or cancelled finance in the past, these can negatively impact your credit score. Vanarama works with more than 10 potential funders & we’ll always try to match you with a funder to suit your needs.

  Can I Cancel A Lease Part Way Through?

  A lease contract can be cancelled by requesting an early termination. If you request this, the vehicle must be returned to the funder & you’ll pay a penalty fee - the amount varies depending on the funder & the type of lease agreement you have, but it could be more than 50% of all remaining payments. If you lease a car with us, you will be covered by Redundancy Protection. This means if due to an unexpected life event you are suddenly unable to afford your payments, we may be able to help. See more about this here.

  Which Businesses Can Lease Vehicles?

  In general, any business can lease a vehicle & benefit from the cost savings leasing offers - even new businesses.

  Can I Change My Annual Mileage Limit Mid-Contract?

  Yes, although the process will depend on which funder your lease is with & if you are eligible to do so. If you think your mileage limit needs changing, call us straight away so we can discuss your options.

  What Is The Shortest Lease Contract I Can Take?

  The shortest lease term available from Vanarama is 2 years, up to a maximum term of 5 years.

  How Does Fair Wear & Tear Work?

  If your lease contract requires you to hand your vehicle back at the end, it will be inspected by the finance company for any damage that isn’t considered ‘fair wear & tear’. The odd bump, scratch or scuff is fine - after all, you could have been driving this vehicle for up to 5 years - excessive damage is not & penalties are often charged to repair it.

• Volkswagen Golf Hatchback FAQs
  Is the Volkswagen Golf a good car?

  The Volkswagen Golf has been a sector-defining car for nearly 50 years now and the excellent Mk8 shows no signs of that status quo changing. This is one of the leading lights in the family hatchback market.

  What does GTE stand for?

  Very simply, it's a part-electric GTI, hence GTE and not GTI. The GTE is a plug-in hybrid model, with a blend of petrol and electric power giving it the same sort of performance as a GTI, only with significantly lower running costs.

  Is the Volkswagen Golf well equipped?

  Yes, as a basic VW Golf Life comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, LED exterior lights, rain and dusk sensors, a leather multifunction steering wheel, a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro instrument cluster plus Discover Media Nav infotainment system, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors front and rear, and air conditioning, among more.

  Is the Volkswagen Golf practical?

  With a large, roomy interior, a 381-litre boot and plenty of interior storage solutions, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is as highly practical as you would expect a German family car to be. Also, for this generation of its hatchback, Volkswagen no longer offers a 3-door version so all Golfs are now 5-door cars for maximal practicality.

  Is the Volkswagen Golf GTE a good car?

  Keep the 13kWh battery topped up and you’ll have a very quick and very economical car - and one that’s very tax efficient too, for company car drivers - but once the battery runs out both performance and economy suffer significantly. The GTE is best thought of as a very quick Golf that makes a shortish work commute highly cost-effective, rather than a true Golf GTI alternative; a standard Golf GTI is more fun to drive than this.

  Is the Volkswagen Golf GTE an electric car?

  Partly. Volkswagen has separated its full electric vehicles out and branded them ‘ID’, designed to distinguish full EVs from other stuff. The GTE is a plug-in hybrid hatchback with performance akin to the Golf GTI, hence the name. It pairs a 1.4-litre TSI turbo petrol engine with 148hp to an electric motor with 109hp, both driving the front wheels. Together they work to give the car 242hp, 40 miles of electric-only range (officially) and a 246mpg claimed official average range. Yes, you read that number correctly. Win-win, right?

  Is the Volkswagen Golf GTE reliable?

  The latest, 8th-generation Volkswagen Golf is a couple of years old now so we’ve had time to figure out if it lives up to the cast iron reputation of the versions that went before it. That does seem to be the case, with Golf owners reporting few mechanical issues, although the car did debut a new infotainment setup that has suffered a few electrical niggles. Most of these have been ironed out by now, and any issues that may arise are covered by Volkswagen’s warranty, and easily fixable with software updates.