Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Overview: Is the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack a good station wagon?

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is a great choice for a versatile and capable station wagon that blends practicality, performance, and all-weather capabilities. Combined with higher ground clearance, the AWD setup allows the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack to be off-road ready. Thanks to its wagon design, it is also very practical.

Meanwhile, some people may find the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack's infotainment system quite outdated and slow to respond. Likewise, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack's fuel economy, although decent, is below that of its rivals.

Note: Equipment, features, and trims can vary by model year. Always confirm these details when looking for a used Volkswagen Golf Alltrack for sale.

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Key Features

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack offers:

• A raised suspension for increased ground
• A V6 engine option aside from the standard turbocharged four-cylinder
• A 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Heated front seats and leatherette upholstery
• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
• Manual transmission on all trims

Trims

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has three trim levels: S, SE, and SEL.

Comfort, Technology & Cargo

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack offers considerable comfort thanks to its supportive seats, ample legroom and headroom, smooth and composed ride, and comfort-tuned suspension. Its cabin is relatively quiet, with minimal road and wind noise seeping inside.

Volkswagen loaded the Golf Alltrack with its MIB II infotainment system, which many users found outdated for the 2019 model year. Nevertheless, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and several advanced safety features.

Meanwhile, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack offers 30.4 cubic feet of cargo space, which expands to 66.5 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down. The rear seats can fold flat in a 60/40 split.

How It Drives

The core of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, delivering 168 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque via a six-speed manual transmission. This is enough power for most driving situations and allows decent acceleration. The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack manual offers a composed and confident drive, thanks to the AWD system. The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is quite capable of being used during off-road drives.

Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Good ratings on the small overlap front (driver-side), moderate overlap front: original test, side, and roof strength tests, and for its head restraints and seats. However, the IIHS only gave the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack an Acceptable rating on the small overlap front and passenger-side test.

Meanwhile, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack earned a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Reviews

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack review from consumers at Edmunds gave the station wagon a relatively high rating of 4.6/5 stars. Around 84% and 3% of consumer reviews gave the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. They cited the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack’s excellent traction, good ride quality, practicality, all-weather performance, and responsive handling.

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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack FAQs

How many miles per gallon does the VW Golf Alltrack get?

According to the United States EPA, a new Volkswagen Golf Alltrack returns 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.

What is the difference between the VW Golf Alltrack and the SportWagen?

The VW Golf Alltrack is practically the same as the VW Golf SportWagen but has off-road capability. It features Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system with an off-road mode, a raised suspension, and a black plastic body.

How reliable is the VW Golf Alltrack?

Customers found the VW Golf Alltrack reliable for only two model years: 2017 and 2019.

Is the Golf Alltrack fast?

The 2019 Golf Alltrack is not particularly quick in terms of 0-to-60-mph acceleration. It can achieve an electronically limited top speed of around 126 mph.

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