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Volkswagen Golf MK6: The New One From Volkswagen

Europe is the home for numerous car companies. Some of the most acclaimed and popular cars are manufactured in the European Countries. When we list some of the best car companies in the entire world, you can count the Volkwagen in. Volkswagen stands for “People’s Car” in German. Volkswagen has been praised for making cars that are in reach to the middle class people. This is one reason why the Volkswagen Golf car has reached almost every country in the world, and people simply seem to love it.

In 2008 October during the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group unveiled their latest Volkswagen Golf model, the Volkswagen Golf MK6. During the show the company announced that car happens to be 20% more efficient in fuel consumption than the previous model, MK5. And the fact has been confirmed by independent critics. But both the MK5 and the MK6 happen to have been built on the same platform, the PQ35.

Talking about the differences between the MK5 and MK6, there are not much to talk about. Many believe that there have been hardly any change between the two models, but a closer look definitely reveals a few differences. The Volkswagen Golf MK6 varies from the MK5 in the glasshouse, the suspension system, and the door mechanism. There is a difference in the architecture in general. For the people who happen to be wishing to buy a used cars volkswagen golf, the most important thing that would come to mind is the difference in the fuel efficiency. In a longer run, the higher fuel efficiency will definitely save you the money that you spent in buying it.

The new MK6 car is also very good when it comes to the safety. The Euro NCAP tested the Volkswagen Golf MK6 against both the front and side impact crash tests, and the car was rated a total of 5 stars. The car happens to have 7 air bags which ensures the safety of all the passengers traveling in the car. Give a thought about buying a used volkswagen golf too.