Volkswagen Golf long-term test review: final report

Fully loaded family day trips proved to be no problem
Could the Golf live up to its reputation as the benchmark family hatch with a downsized engine under the bonnet?
Like many rival car makers, Volkswagen has taken the tiny turbocharged petrol engine route to produce a more fuel-efficient, lower-emission alternative to diesel power. The result is the 1.0 TSI unit under the bonnet of my Golf. 
On paper, the 999cc engine’s 113bhp output looks puny, but its secret weapon is a turbocharg