2024 Volkswagen Golf R consumer reviews

I’ve had this car for around 1 year now and while it’s overall a safe car with modern features, it has some features that infuriate me. To start; as someone that usually goes for Honda cars, the fact that this car doesn’t have brake hold is very uncomfortable and even if I wasn’t used to having breaking hold, I would still hate not having it it. Things like changing the radio or the temperature are extremely dangerous if you are the driver. Changing the temperature has many little buttons that are so tiny it’s impossible to hit them. And if you wanted to change the temperature theres like 5 little buttons you need to press and it makes me feel mad as changing the temperature is more difficult than it has to be. Also, one of the buttons you need to press to change the temperature isn’t even a button at all, it’s a tiny square you need to drag along a grid that’s almost impossible while the car is moving. Similarly, if you change the radio too often, it stops you from changing it for around 5 minutes as it thinks that the driver is changing it as it’s actually my teenage daughter in the passenger seat. So now we’re stuck listening to commercials. But even after all of this, the thing that I hate the most about this care is the seats, especially the back ones. The seats in this car curve in so when you sit in it, your body is in a C shape and god forbid you have to use your phone because it just makes it worse. It’s so bad, it gives me and my son terrible nausea.

Excellent performance, good practicality, comfortable enough to daily drive and it doesn’t call attention to itself like Mustang GT, Civic Type R, etc….nice under the radar vehicle.

I owned a 2019 Golf R and recently traded for a new 2024 Golf R. My 2019 was a 6 speed manual, but I’ve finally gave in and bought the 2024 with the automatic. I always loved shifting, but getting a little older so thought it was time. Love my Golf R……GolfR comes with all the options I’d ever want standard, so, the price may seem high, hit you get everything you probably want standard, no options required .

Owned my 2024 Golf R Manual Transmission since October 2023. Traded in a 2018 Mustang GT Manual with all the bells and whistles except a security package. The only thing I miss is the Coyote wail, otherwise the Golf is more fun to drive, with short gearing for quick jumps off the line with its AWD traction and good push in your back in top gear at highway speeds, and a simple drop into 4th for truly impressive hole shots that surprise the unsuspecting motorists stereotyping your car as a typical econobox. The only drawback with the short gearing is hitting the 6500 rpm rev limiter sooner than you expect. It has luxury car pretensions with all its features for the money, ride and NVH, including an adaptive suspension with truly noticeable variance in its range of settings; and it is more refined with better build quality than the Mustang with a more usable backseat and cargo area to boot. The torque vectoring rear differential provides noticeable performance when hitting the gas coming out of turns. The HK audio is a little tinny for my ears compared to an Acura ELS system two cars ago (2010 TL). So far, I have witnessed software glitches with the cornering lighting system and the steering wheel button controls failing intermittently, hoping the dealer will be able to duplicate and address the problems before the warranty runs out (compared to no warranty or other failure issues with the Ford over 6 years). Many people call a $47K Golf ridiculously priced; but I'd say they really don't understand and are judging it by its 2-box design aesthetics. You are getting engine, steering, and sport differential similar (if not the exact same) as what's used in 2.0T Porsche Macans and Audi SQ5s for thousands less, with an MT option; more refined than GR Corrolla, more features than Subaru WRX, and torque vectoring AWD superior to more expensive Acura Integra Type S and similar price to Civic R, which are both fwd only. No regrets yet with some cautious optimism the minor glitches don't turn into the full blown stereotypical VW electrical issues for which they can be known.

Had a 2020 widebody Dodge Challenger. Warranty was comming up and because dodge went crazy with price increases ( just about 50% in 4 years) I did not want to spend close to $70,000 for dodge. I researched all cars that I could afford with similiar power to my Challenger. The VW Golf R is .2 seconds faster, has almost double the MPG, All wheel drive and every tech that can be in a car except remote start ( don't know why?). This car is just as much fun, handles better and gas mpg's are better. It just needs better sound like a muscle car. This is a real sleeper most people think it just a cute little car, they dont know what a monster this it ( 4 seconds to 60mph) gret bargain quality seems to be very good.

I’ve had the car for 2 months. Purchased because I had a golf GTI and it was one of my favorite cars. I’m 40 and wanted to get back to a small car that was fun yet had room. Last year of the manual golf R and grabbed one. It’s fast, smooth, and handles better than it should. I’m also 6’5” and can fit just fine. If I could change something it would be the exhaust, it should be louder with more pops and also add a mute button for sound system. I’m fine with the touch buttons. Would buy again.

Last of the manuals. The criticism you read most about this car is that it’s priced high compared to the GTI & has to compete against entry-level luxury cars. True, it lacks some of the interior finish points of luxury cars, like cockpit materials, but it’s got everything you could imagine, from heads-up display, heated & ventilated front seats, heated back seats to parking assist. It’s quiets than my old TT and my Porsche Cayman S, but plenty of zip, & will get me through the winter. PLUS it’s comparatively small, which to me is a bonus. I don’t find the touch screen a problem. All in all, another well/thought out quality VW product. Too new to rate reliability.