Volkswagen Golf R
Latest generation
2022-2026 Golf R
2026
- Starting at
- $49,455
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 25
- Body style
- Hatchback
2025
- MSRP range
- $47,100–$48,415
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 25
- Body style
- Hatchback
2024
- MSRP range
- $45,665–$46,465
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 23
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2024
- High-performance, four-door, five-seat hatchback
- 315-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- All-wheel drive
- Manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission
- Adaptive suspension standard
2023
- MSRP range
- $44,740–$46,190
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 23
- Body style
- Hatchback
2022
- MSRP range
- $44,090–$44,890
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 23
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2022
- Redesigned for 2022
- Five-seat four-door hatchback
- 315-hp, turbo four-cylinder engine
- Manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission
- All-wheel drive standard
- Adaptive suspension standard
2020-2021 Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf R was not produced from 2020-2021.
Previous generation
2015-2019 Golf R
2019
- MSRP range
- $40,395–$41,495
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 24–26
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2019
- Automatic emergency braking available
- Hatchback and wagon body styles
- Front- or all-wheel drive
- Performance-oriented GTI and R versions available
- Choice of turbo four-cylinder engines
2018
- MSRP range
- $39,785–$40,885
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 24–25
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2018
- Four-door hatchback body style
- Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- Manual or automatic transmission
- All-wheel drive standard
- Adaptive suspension available
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity available
2017
- MSRP range
- $35,655–$40,475
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 25
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2017
- Four-door hatchback body style
- Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- Manual or automatic transmission
- All-wheel drive standard
- Adaptive suspension available
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity available
2016
- MSRP range
- $35,650–$38,995
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 25
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2016
- Six-speed manual now offered
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability now offered
- New active safety and convenience features available
- Hatchback body style
2015
- MSRP range
- $36,595–$39,090
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 26
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2015
- Back as a 2015 redesign after skipping 2014
- Four-door hatchback body style
- Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- All-wheel drive standard
- Adaptive suspension available
2014 Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf R was not produced in 2014.
2012-2013 Golf R
2013
- MSRP range
- $34,195–$36,515
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 22
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2013
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- 256-hp turbo engine
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual transmission
2012
- MSRP range
- $33,990–$36,090
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 22
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2012
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- 256-hp turbo engine
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual transmission
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