I’m with Rox and others on the power factor. Golf seems low in power-to-weight ratio. So, as ever, providing you can get in and out comfortably, I’d be seriously tempted by the Honda. Moreover, as a fan of rear-wheel-drive, if I’ve got to have front-drive then I’ll have something seriously front-drive like the Mini 3-door I received a few months back. Had I been looking for a Golfish 5-door hatch (rather than mad overpowered shopping trolley) then I’d probably have gone for the Clubman.