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Golf R · Mk8

2020–present Chassis CD1 4 trims

The Golf R is the top-performance version of the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf, sitting above the GTI and offered as a three- or five-door hatchback or wagon. It pairs the Golf's everyday usability with serious pace and all-weather traction.

Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter EA888 four-cylinder, rated at 300 PS (296 hp) at launch in 2014 and rising to 310 PS for 2016-2018 cars, with 380 N-m of torque available from 1,800 rpm. Drive goes to all four wheels through a fifth-generation Haldex 4MOTION system that can send up to half the power rearward and decouples the rear axle under light loads to save fuel.

With the optional DSG gearbox the Golf R reaches 62 mph in 4.9 seconds, and top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. The Mk7 Golf R was discontinued in the United States in August 2019.

Specifications

Engine2.0L turbocharged EA888 FSI straight-four

Horsepower300 PS (296 hp); up to 310 PS (306 hp, 2016–2018)

Torque380–400 N⋅m (280–295 lb⋅ft)

0–60 mph4.9 sec (0–100 km/h); 5.1 sec manual, 4.9 sec DSG

Top speed155 mph (249 km/h) electronically limited

Transmission6-speed manual or 6-/7-speed DSG

DrivetrainFront-engine, all-wheel-drive (Haldex 4MOTION)

Body styleThree- or five-door hatchback; wagon

Notable variantsGolf R400 (cancelled)

Wheelbase2,631–2,637 mm (103.6–103.8 in)

Length4,255–4,280 mm (167.5–168.5 in) hatchback; 4,562–4,679 mm wagon

Width1,791–1,799 mm (70.5–70.8 in)

Height1,435–1,514 mm (56.5–59.6 in)

FuelPetrol

Trims & variants

TrimBodyYearsBuiltRarity

R Hatchback 2020-present — Standard

R Variant Estate 2020-present — Standard

R 20 Years Edition — 20 Years Edition Hatchback 2022 — Special

R 333 — R 333 Hatchback 2023 — Special

Other Golf R generations

Golf R Mk7 2014–2020 2 trims → Golf R Mk6 2009–2013 1 trims → Golf R Mk5 2005–2008 1 trims → Golf R Mk4 2002–2004 1 trims →

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