You might be surprised to hear the VW Golf GTI Mk2 is actually pretty economical, too, especially the later cars. A well looked after 16v, even driven enthusiastically, could deliver up to 30mpg!

When VW Sport produced this bright yellow one-off Mk2 Golf Zonker in the late 80s, with its VW Motorsport 16v motor and Synchro ... The three-door GTI was actually built on the assembly line ...