Volkswagen Golf R
Take the Golf GTI, add a sophisticated all-wheel drive system and juice up the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. What do you get? The 315-horsepower Golf R, that’s what. Drivers love its 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.3 seconds as much as the available Drift mode. On the other hand, many complain about the stiff ride on rough pavement. Inside, pretty much everyone will agree that Volkswagen’s infotainment system is a pain to use.
Volkswagen Golf R
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$49,195 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$926/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 315 hp @ 5,900 rpm (235 kW) |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,900 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Compact sports car |
| Assembly | Wolfsburg, DE |
| Generation | 8 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 539 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 237 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/35R19 |
| Rear tires | P235/35R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,290 mm (169″) |
| Width | 1,789 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Weight | 1,541 kg (3,397 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 564 l and 977 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.7 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 270 km/h (168 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 36 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 5/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |