When I parked my Octavia wagon next to a Golf I realised just how much longer/bigger the Octavia is.
I probably only use the huge internal capacity of the Octavia maybe 12 times a year, but it is really handy and the surplus capacity is no burden for the rest of the time.
It is our only car so it has to be versatile.
If you don't need that sort of space, or have alternatives, then the Golf is probably that bit more the driver's car.