This is the all-new Volkswagen Golf Estate, which lands in UK dealerships at the end of the year.
The new wagon is significantly longer than before, with a get of nearly 35cm taking it to 4,633mm, while the wheelbase increases by 66mm. As a result, boot capacity is 611 litres with the rear seats in place, and 1,642 litres with them folded.

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That’s a get of 22 litres over the Mk7 Golf Estate, but it’s still 50 litres less than you’ll find in the latest Skoda Octavia Estate. The Golf’s luggage area consists of bag hooks, fastening rings and load-bay illumination as standard, while a powered tailgate and foot-gesture control are available.
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The relatively modest get in boot space shows that VW has used the extra length to fit a more rakish rear screen, in an attempt to give the Golf Estate a sportier look. The automobile is similar to the hatchback up to the B-pillars, though, with the same new front-end and daytime running lights.
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Inside, the Estate’s front cabin will look familiar to anyone who’s seen the hatch. There are fewer physical buttons than before, with heating and ventilation controls integrated into a touch-sensitive bar that runs beneath the infotainment screen. A fully digital instrument panel is conventional across the range.