Performance to leave you breathless
Some things are better experienced than explained. The winner of Drive Car of the Year 2023 Best Hot Hatch, now with more power and with improvements made to traction and road handling, the Golf R is a thrill-a-minute driving machine. Add performance styling that takes cues from motorsport, advanced driver technologies and an array of premium driver and passenger comforts, and you can discover exhilarating for yourself.
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- TSI 2.0L engine
- 7-speed transmission
- Automatic (DSG)
- Petrol (Premium Unleaded)
- Audio System - Discover Pro audio and satellite navigation system, 10.0" colour capacitive touch screen display
- 19" Alloy Wheels
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Park Assist, parking bay and parallel parking assistance
- Air Conditioning - Air Care 3-zone climate control
- Keyless Access, keyless entry and starting system including starter button
- Nappa leather appointed seat upholstery
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This is what thrilling feels like
The ability to select Race and Drift driving profile modes is just the start of it. Unleash your inner daredevil with a vehicle that channels all its attributes towards giving you an edge-of-your-seat ride.
Savour supreme control
Ever had the feeling of driver and car acting as one? Experience perfect driving harmony with premium bucket seats, sports steering wheel and innovative driver aids all working together to put you in control.
Lost for words? That’s R styling for you
Take one look at the Golf R’s racing-inspired styling, complete with its lowered stance, aggressive posture and signature R details and you’ll understand what can’t be put into words.
The ultimate thrill is here
Experience prodigious performance when you drive the latest Golf R.
Engine
Our most powerful engine yet
The 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged engine in the Golf R packs the ultimate power punch. A stirring 235kW of power and 400Nm of torque can propel the Golf R from 0–100km/h in just 4.8 seconds.
4MOTION
Ultimate drive power distribution
Handle every road like a racetrack with all-wheel-drive 4MOTION with R-Performance Torque Vectoring. The feature distributes the engine’s output not just between the front and rear axles, but also variably between the two rear wheels for outstanding grip and stability.
Driving Profiles
Are you ready for exclusive driving profiles?
Take control of the Golf R’s ride and handling characteristics when you select from among six available driving profiles. Set your pulse racing when you press the ‘R’ logo on the steering wheel to activate the ‘Race’ driving profile setting. Send it into overdrive when you choose one of two exclusive R Performance driving profiles – ‘Drift’ for exhilarating drifting capability away from public roads and ‘Special’, which has been tuned for the exacting conditions of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.
Vehicle Dynamics Manager
Precision handling, maximum agility
How do you describe the Golf R’s assured all-wheel drive system, which is networked via a Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM) The integrated system performs minor braking interventions and alters damper compression on selected wheels to provide optimal traction and precise driving control.
Eye-catching style is an R thing
Aggressive styling reveals the potent performance lurking in every Golf R.
Exterior Design
Precise and powerful styling
The Golf R’s sleek design and powerful presence convey a vehicle that is the epitome of sporting performance. With its lowered stance, large front intake and body-coloured side sills, the Golf R is the quintessential head-turner. The R Performance Package ups the ante further with its lightweight alloy wheels, large roof spoiler and aggressive-looking rear diffuser with four chrome-plated tailpipes.
Interior Design
Sporty comfort? Feel it to believe it
Put yourself at the centre of the action with the Golf R’s multifunction sports steering wheel, which offers responsive feedback and precision control. Bolstered, heated and ventilated front sports seats with integrated head restraints are covered in supple Nappa leather4 providing supreme comfort.
Wheels
Striking wheels, superb braking
View the Golf R in profile and it’s hard not to be struck by the vehicle’s purposeful 19” Estoril alloy wheels and prominent blue brake callipers. Together they provide terrific on-road performance and ruthless stopping power.
Optional Sunroof
Let the light in
There’s nothing like the Golf R’s panoramic electric glass sunroof for letting the sun stream into the cabin and the open air in your hair.
IQ.DRIVE has you in safe hands
Nothing is more important than ensuring you and your passengers arrive at your destination safely. It’s why Volkswagen includes an extensive suite of driver assistance and safety features in every Golf R.5
Travel Assist
Help when you need it most
The Golf R comes with a range of driver assistance aids designed to make driving as enjoyable as possible. Travel Assist allows for partially automated driving across a range of speeds, from stop/start city driving through to highway speeds. And Front Assist is invaluable in cases where emergency action must be taken to prevent a collision.5
Reverse Park
Ready for stress-free parking?
Take the stress out of reverse parking and avoid nasty bumps and scrapes with semi-autonomous parking technology that can help you steer into even the most challenging of parking spaces.5
Proactive Occupant Protection
Protection when you need it most
Every Golf R is packed with safety features designed to prevent an accident happening and mitigate the consequences of an unavoidable collision. Foremost among the clever technology contained in every Golf R is Proactive Occupant Protection. When a potential incident is detected, the system automatically tightens the front seat belts and closes the side windows (leaving a small crack) and sliding roof (if open) to better protect vehicle occupants.5
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2. The figures stated are for the purposes of comparison amongst vehicles tested under the same testing procedures only. The actual figure may vary depending on multiple factors such as fuel quality, vehicle load, environmentaland road conditions.
4. Leather appointed seats have a combination of genuine and artificial leather, but are not wholly leather.
5. Safety technologies are designed to assist the driver, but should not be used as a substitute for safe driving practices.
6. Optional accessories at extra cost. Overseas models are shown for illustrative purposes only. The above accessories may have an effect on fuel efficiency. Items such as sports equipment, cargo carriers and bike racks are shown for illustration purposes only.
Your Volkswagen Golf R Accessories
All-weather floor mats
Door sill protection film
Luggage compartment loadliner
Premium boot liner
Sunblind set
Bike carrier
Boot organiser
Roof box (340 and 460L capacities)
Roof rack
Ski and snowboard carrier
Surfboard carrier
Dynamic hub cap
Loading sill plate in carbon look
Loading sill plate in silver
Universal traffic recorder
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