Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
The Volkswagen Golf GTI was the hot hatch segment's inventor, even though the original GTI only had 115 hp.
Fast-forward to 2017 and we find the Golf R Variant, a true sleeper in the compact-segment. While the first-ever Golf R had a naturally aspirated 3.2-liter V6 engine, the 2017 R has a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with almost 300 hp under the hood. It was mated either with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch).
From the outside, only the front bumper and the twin-dual exhaust could tell the difference compared to a regular model with options on it. The 19" light-alloy wheels were standard for the R. Other Golfs with the R-Design package didn't have them. The station wagon was more subtle than its hatchback brother, since it looked like a family vehicle used for weekend shopping at IKEA. The differences with other Golf versions continued inside, where nicely bolstered bucket seats were holding the front occupants while cornering.
The leather and fabric combination seats are nice to view as well, and the R-logo embodied on the seatback is visible. The dashboard has a TFT screen carried-over from Audi's Virtual Cockpit, and it was customizable. The speedometer and tachometer are accompanied by other various information, including the sat-nav system squeezed in the middle on the screen. Like any other decent station-wagon, it featured a split-folding rear seat seatback.
But what makes the Golf R more special is the mechanical layout. The 300 hp and the all-wheel-drive system made it a competitor for other rally-inspired cars, such as the Subaru STI, which was offered as a station-wagon as well.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (310 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 228 KW @ 5500-6500 RPM 310 HP @ 5500-6500 RPM 306 BHP @ 5500-6500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 2000-5400 RPM 400 Nm @ 2000-5400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.6 in (4587 mm) |
Width: | 70.8 in (1798 mm) |
Height: | 59.6 in (1514 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.4/59.2 in (1,534/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21.4 cuFT (606 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3104 lbs (1408 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4321 lbs (1960 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 180 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (310 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 228 KW @ 5500-6500 RPM 310 HP @ 5500-6500 RPM 306 BHP @ 5500-6500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 2000-5400 RPM 400 Nm @ 2000-5400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (DSG) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 180.6 in (4587 mm) |
Width: | 70.8 in (1798 mm) |
Height: | 59.6 in (1514 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.4/59.2 in (1,534/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21.4 cuFT (606 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3512 lbs (1593 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4652 lbs (2110 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 164 g/km |