2016 Volkswagen Golf R specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr HB Man
- $35,650
- 4dr HB DSG
- $36,750
- 4dr HB Man w/DCC/Nav
- $37,895
- 4dr HB DSG w/DCC/Nav
- $38,995
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
292.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
25 combined MPG -
168.4" length, 56.5" height -
All Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Oryx White
Interior
Onyx
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
- MPG
-
22 City / 31 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
292 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake Type
-
4-Wheel Disc
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
13 in
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12 in
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
N/A
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
140
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
480
Engine
- Displacement
-
2.0 L/121
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
292 @ 5400
- Engine Type
-
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
280 @ 1800
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
6-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
22 City / 31 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
N/A
Entertainment
- Bluetooth®
-
Standard
Measurements
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
60 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Front Shoulder Room
-
56 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Wheelbase
-
104 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
53 ft³
- Trunk Volume
-
N/A
- Second Leg Room
-
36 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
- Track Width, Front
-
61 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
23 ft³
- Front Hip Room
-
N/A
- Front Leg Room
-
41 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
71 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Length, Overall
-
168 in
- Passenger Volume
-
94 ft³
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Height, Overall
-
57 in
Safety
- Stability Control
-
Standard
- Backup Camera
-
Standard
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
36 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
-
Rack-Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
N/A
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Strut
Tires & Wheels
- Front Tire Size
-
P225/40YR18
- Rear Tire Size
-
P225/40YR18
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Size
-
N/A
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Size
-
18 X 7.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
N/A
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Front Wheel Size
-
18 X 7.5 in
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,305 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
15 gal
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