2022 Best Small Car | Volkswagen Golf v Toyota Corolla v Hyundai i30 | Drive.com.au DCOTY

The small car category continues to be an important segment in Australia’s new car landscape, and is now the de facto choice for buyers who don’t want either an SUV or ute.

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[hughventer]

Obviously you aren’t considering that people do have a budget by giving it to the Golf, a car which cost way too much when compared spec to spec to the Toyota or Hyundai. You complained about the Hyundais fuel consumption but gave the victory to the golf. A car which NEEDS premium fuel. Which ends up costing a good $20-$30 extra than regular unleaded and ends up being more expensive in the end anyway.

[MrAstro]

Drive is so out of touch with the average consumers on so many points, fuel, servicing, etc, and of course they pick the highest priced unit, because they don't have to pay for it

[TheScalyman]

Drive are always biased as, almost zero credibility. Check out Car Expert or Chasing cars if you want a proper balanced view. The fact you would recommend a car that uses premium unleaded when fuel prices are through the roof.... Clearly you guys have no understanding of the market.

[rinbine]

I don't understand..
Most of VW fans or Car reviewers blame the new VW infotainment system and touch system.
This guys said this system is no sluggish and easy to use...Really?

[vracedriver]

But does it come with a jack and crank for the spare wheel?

[jaisabai]

"Pricing and specifications".
What prices?

[HughRogers]

Yeah, this is a promotion rather than a neutral review, the car review biz is full of spin and back door advertising deals. How about looking at value for money, running costs, prices etc. You've set the parameters you want, to get the VW the win. Plenty of other reviews have marked the Golf touch screen for all controls a deal breaker. The VW needs premium fuel, and costs more to service. No mention of those here...

[hlk_]

I’ve had a Golf for 7 years and it’s worth it’s weight in gold. Worth every penny and cannot wait to upgrade.

[travelwithme]

Test drive vw golf is a must to understand why the driving experience is great (in highway and passing lane). Hybrid system add on, the cost of replacement of Hybrid battery fm dealer (not after market) and generator replacement if required in long-term.
Premium petrol you will see an increase in range from using the more efficiently burning fuel, this can be a gain depends on each manufacturer. 

Preferably knobs for volume and aircon controls at least.

[lbarbato]

We have a r line, it is so refined for a small car, hit sport mode and it becomes quite sporty and fun driving it hard. Realistically, VW are in a level of its own sitting in between mainstream and entry level luxury brands, my partners car, I drive an M2 comp and have owned other luxury brands so have experience to back up my automotive experience.

[babisotonggg]

the most expensive "Best Small Car" won, lel

[Captrez]

Are you kidding me? That was the worst comparison video. Change the name to “Buy the Golf” and don’t look at others. Well done guys 😂

[NoFaithCollective]

You guys need to really reconsider the variables in this test. The Hyundai is using Michelin tyres, of course it's going to have excellent handling. Doesn't take a couple of judges to figure that one out. If you want it to be fair, at least give the same tyres/fuel/anything else for each vehicle. Otherwise, you guys are going to end up being biased and unfair.

[AccFinEco]

Volkswagen!? I hear the Felicity Ace is still burning like previous customers of VW.

[justinjp]

what a joke i just check golf is like 12 k more then the hyundai and 130 takes e10 fuel how does the golf win

[jm]

Don't be fooled, this is just a paid ad for Volkswagon. Pathetic

[ericle]

In the US, Golf is the worst car to buy unless you want to visit the mechanic every other week. I would go with the Toyota and then the Hyundai.

[Mexxx]

I can understand your choice of the most popular and largest selling cars. But it same in same out every years with "Small Cars". Surely you could easily throw in some wildcard choices. Not all car buyers buy safe/

A Golf a Corollas and a Hyundai c'mon guys!

[individual-floridaman]

Well, that was the most subjective 'testing' I've ever seen. So... all sense of objective analysis is apparently obsolete these days. Just how you 'feel' on the day.

[mistercar]

Toyota is really great for everyday use👌