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2017 Volkswagen Golf R specs & colors

MSRP
4-Door Manual
$35,655
4-Door DSG
$36,755
4-Door Manual w/DCC/Nav
$39,375
4-Door DSG w/DCC/Nav
$40,475
$35,655
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2017 Volkswagen Golf R

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Onyx

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
22 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
292 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type

Electrical

140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
480
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

2.0 L/121
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
280 @ 1800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
292 @ 5400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
22 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

N/A
Front Hip Room
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
94 ft³
Passenger Volume
53 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
38 in
Front Head Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
168 in
Length, Overall
57 in
Height, Overall
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
5
Passenger Capacity
23 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
104 in
Wheelbase
41 in
Front Leg Room
60 in
Track Width, Rear
36 in
Second Leg Room
38 in
Second Head Room
61 in
Track Width, Front
N/A
Trunk Volume
N/A
Liftover Height
71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Second Hip Room

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera

Steering

36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Tire Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
P225/40YR18
Rear Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
P225/40YR18
Front Tire Size

Weight & Capacity

3,283 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

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