At the end of the day, the Golf R’s interior was its most glaring weakness, and VW hasn’t made meaningful investments to fix it. You’re still surrounded by capacitive buttons everywhere ...

The VW Golf R may lack the fancy new steering wheel that the GTI gets, but its mildly refreshed cabin still contains some welcome upgrades. A larger infotainment touchscreen is the most noticeable ...

2025 Volkswagen Golf R Dimensions The Golf R has an overall length of 4,296 mm (169.1 inches). With the sunroof, front-seat headroom is 978 mm (38.5 in) and rear-seat head space is 959 mm (37.7 in).

The new Golf R is rocking a slew of upgrades from the interior, to the exterior, and everywhere in between. The Golf R’s 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four gets a small power bump of 13 horses.

Technology in the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI / Golf R - 8.5/10 There are, in addition to the updated multimedia system, a few other tech-y addons worthy of mention. One, wireless cell phone charging.

As of 2025, the Golf R's turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is rated at 328 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque; a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is the sole gearbox offered.

Going into my time with the Golf R, I expected the interior fit and finish to be its undoing. But the leather bucket seats, with their blue accents and piping and decent bolstering, are nice to ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI 6MT is equipped with a [n]Gasoline 2.0L I-4 engine that can produce up to 315 hp @ 5900 rpm horsepower and a maximum torque of 280 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm.

The Volkswagen Golf R should’ve been a new car I was giddily waiting for the second it was available for testing. Both it and the GTI have long been on the ...

Powertrains of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI / Golf R - 9.5/10 The 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder returns under the hood, supported by a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Here are two of the hottest hatches on sale today, the Volkswagen Golf R and the Toyota GR Corolla. Both drive all four wheels, have five doors, six manual gears, and at least 300 horsepower. But ...