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Volkswagen Golf R

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings
Price $49,195 – $50,595 Payments
Fuel consumption 7.7 – 11.8 L/100km
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.

The Car Guide rating  83%

Pros

  • Excellent handling
  • High performance
  • High-performance all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable and practical interior

Cons

  • Anti-ergonomic controls
  • Braking too sudden
  • Stiff reactions on cracks and bumps
  • Limited availability

Global rating

Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 8/10
Safety 6/10
Infotainment 5/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 9/10

Compact sport cars

Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety N/A
Infotainment 5/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 9/10

What's new in 2024

Last year of the manual transmission.

Competitors

N/A

Recalls

none
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