The Mk8 Golf R is the most powerful new Golf ever sold in the U.S. Better hold on tight. Oh, it also has customizable 4MOTION® all-wheel-drive, so, you can adjust it to your driving needs (and wants).

Highs Mighty turbo-four power, highly entertaining to drive, hatchback practicality. Lows Knob-less infotainment and HVAC controls annoy, expensive entry fee, drift mode should should be crazier.

Research the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R with our expert reviews and ratings. Edmunds also has Volkswagen Golf R pricing, MPG, specs, pictures, safety features, consumer reviews and more.

Jul 4, 2024 · The new Golf R is a powerful compact model that makes a more confident and dynamic impression than ever before. It is powered by a 2.0-litre TSI engine with an output of 245 kW (333 PS) and boasts a 7-speed DSG and 4MOTION all-wheel drive.

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Explore the Volkswagen Golf 8 R Performance 4Motion DSG 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

Jun 25, 2024 · Following on from the new regular Mk8.5 Golf and the new Golf GTI, the hottest VW hatch is now here and it’s nearly 20 horsepower hotter. That takes the R’s 2.0-litre four-pot direct...

Oct 15, 2024 · Review the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R with 333 PS, a 270 km/h top speed, advanced tech, and a sleek new design. An excellent balance of power and practicality.

Mar 22, 2022 · The Mk8 Golf R is mechanically reliable. It’s also hugely fast, refined, comfortable, well-equipped and practically packaged. By every metric, A Very Good Car indeed.

Oct 15, 2024 · The latest Golf R isn’t night-and-day better than the pre-facelift car, so if you own a Mk7 or Mk8, it ain’t worth the upgrade.

Jul 5, 2024 · Volkswagen introduces the pinnacle of Golf performance with the latest Golf R and, boasting 245 kW (333 PS) – the most powerful ever in a Golf. This represents a 10 kW increase over their predecessors and brings a level of power previously reserved for exclusive special editions to standard production.

Now rated at 328 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, the 2025 Golf R sees a boost of 13 horsepower and 15 pound-feet. The seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is now the sole...

Apr 14, 2023 · There is only one Golf 8 R model available and it starts at R912 800. Search the latest New and Used Volkswagen Golf 8 R deals in South Africa.

Jan 1, 2025 · Here is a car that has always done the regular Volkswagen Golf things – decent practicality, easy to live with and pleasant enough to drive civilly in – yet with the performance of a proper...

Around the Nurburgring, the Mk.VII Golf R has the potential to make as much as 54% (or 1/0.65) more power. This is called tirepower and it also has impact on the chassis more than even engine horsepower does. 590 tirepower. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14uUI24MQbDRjr01fdmnTlKHMQiAX5XidriSfLp-3jKg/edit?usp=sharing. LOL!

Jul 23, 2021 · To rival a hyper hatch like the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, the Volkswagen Golf 8 R is just not enough. With its 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder producing 320 hp and 420 Nm of torque, it can embarrass an Audi S3, a Mercedes-AMG A 35 and a BMW M135. The 320 hp and 420 Nm is sent to all four wheels (4Motion) trough a 7-speed DSG-automated gearbox.

Explore the Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TSI R 4Motion 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

4 days ago · Pricing for the 2025 Golf R starts at $48,325, and the Black Edition at $49,640. That puts it on the expensive side of enthusiast-oriented small cars and almost in reach of vehicles a bracket up.

Nov 13, 2021 · Now Volkswagen itself has created an all-electric rival for its seminal hatchback in the humdrum shape of the ID3, what future for the Golf Mk9, or 10?

Oct 3, 2022 · In this in-depth, South African first video, our video guy Ciro De Siena and our race-ace Ashley Oldfield test the latest Golf 8 R extensively on road and at the famed Aldo Scribante race circuit.