2017 VW Golf R Performance Features – Video

If you love the Golf GTI but crave more power, check out the Golf R—it, too, is a 10Best winner. The R is an all-out performance model with a 292-hp turbo 2.0-liter four, all-wheel drive, a sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, and a six-speed manual.

A six-speed automatic with launch control is optional. In our testing, the automatic was faster to 60 mph than the manual by 0.7 second. Standard features include satellite radio, heated seats, keyless entry with push-button start, and Bluetooth.

 

BASE PRICES:
R, $36,475; R with DCC and Navigation, $40,195

 

 

ENGINE TYPE:
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection

Displacement:
121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 292 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS:
6-speed manual, 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 103.5 in
Length: 168.4 in
Width: 70.8 in Height: 56.5 in
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 23 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3325-3425 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway driving: 22-23/30-31 mpg
C/D TEST RESULTS FOR:
2016 Volkswagen Golf R Manual
Zero to 60 mph: 5.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 24.3 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 6.3 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 10.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 7.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.7 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (governor limited, C/D est): 150 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 157 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.95 g
Curb weight: 3329 lb
C/D observed fuel economy: 21 mpg

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