2026 Volkswagen Golf R

• Dual-zone front climate control
• Rear climate control system with separate controls
• Automatic climate control
• Cabin air filter
• Rear under seat climate control ducts
• Rear console climate control ducts
• Climate control
• Simulated carbon fibre console insert
• Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
• Leatherette door trim insert
• Simulated carbon fibre door panel insert
• Carpet front and rear floor mats
• Full carpet floor covering
• Full floor coverage
• Leather front seat upholstery
• Leatherette front seatback upholstery
• Bucket front seats
• Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
• Sport front bucket seats
• Front seat centre armrest
• Front passenger seat with 6-way directional controls
• Passenger seat manual lumbar support, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
• Fixed front seat head restraints
• Aluminum gear shifter material
• Light tinted windows
• Cloth headliner material
• Full headliner coverage
• Heated driver and front passenger seats
• Heated rear seats
• Simulated carbon fibre instrument panel insert
• Chrome interior accents
• Driver seat with 4-way power lumbar
• Manual front passenger seat lumbar
• 3 memory settings
• Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
• Passenger seat power reclining
• Rear bench seat
• Fold forward rear seatback
• 60-40 folding rear seats
• Rear seat centre armrest with trunk pass-thru
• Fixed rear seats
• Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
• Manual rear seat head restraint control
• 3 rear seat head restraints
• 5-Passenger Seating
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather steering wheel
• Manual tilting steering wheel
• Manual telescopic steering wheel
• Sport steering wheel
• Leather rear seat upholstery
• Carpetrear seatback upholstery

• Steering wheel mounted audio controls
• Multi-level cargo floor
• Rigid cargo cover
• Cargo area tie downs
• Cargo area light
• Cargo area concealed storage
• Carpet cargo area floor
• Plastic trunk lid trim
• Full floor console
• Covered floor console storage
• Mini overhead console
• Overhead console storage
• Unresponsive driver assist
• Cruise control with stop and go
• Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
• Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
• Push-button
• Auto-locking doors
• Valet key
• All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
• Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
• Keyfob keyless entry
• Power fuel door lock
• Tailgate/power door lock
• Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
• Power passenger door mirror with tilt down in reverse
• Power folding door mirrors
• Full gauge cluster screen
• Exterior temperature display
• Tachometer
• Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
• Digital clock
• Compass
• Redundant digital speedometer
• Engine temperature warning
• Battery charge warning
• Low level warning for coolant, fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
• Key in vehicle warning
• Bulb failure warning
• Rear cargo area ajar warning
• Service interval indicator
• Oil pressure warning
• Brake pad wear indicator
• Driver information centre
• Headlights on reminder
• Trip odometer
• Auto-dimming rear view mirror
• Day/Night rearview mirror
• Keyfob trunk control
• Front reading lights
• Rear reading lights
• Variable instrument panel light
• Ambient lighting
• Illuminated sill plates
• Memory settings include: door mirrors
• Over the air updates
• Trip computer
• Retained accessory power
• Conventional left rear passenger door
• Conventional right rear passenger door
• Sport style pedals
• Driver foot rest
• 2 12V power outlets
• Liftgate rear cargo door
• Front facing rear seat
• Fixed rear windshield
• Power fuel door release
• Front beverage holders
• Illuminated glove box
• 9 beverage holders
• 2 seatback storage pockets
• Driver and passenger door bins
• Rear door bins
• Rear beverage holders
• Illuminated glove box
• Front wireless smart device charging
• Vehicle feature gesture control
• Driver visor mirror
• Illuminated driver visor mirror
• Passenger visor mirror
• Illuminated passenger visor mirror
• Power first-row windows
• Power second-row windows
• Front and rear one-touch down windows
• Front and rear one-touch up windows
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Speed sensitive wipers
• Rear window defroster
• Rear windshield wipers

• Rear wing spoiler
• Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
• Black front bumper insert
• Body-coloured front bumper
• Body-coloured rear bumper
• Black front bumper rub strip
• Black rear bumper rub strip
• Lighted badging
• Front accent lighting
• 4 doors
• Front licence plate bracket
• Black grille
• Standard style side mirrors
• Black door mirrors
• Monotone paint
• P235/35YR19 summer performance BSW front and rear tires
• Rocker panel extensions
• Black side window trim
• Body-coloured door handles
• Black windshield trim
• Wheel security locks
• 19 x 8-inch front and rear black aluminum wheels

• Integrated roof audio antenna
• Diversity antenna
• Wireless audio streaming
• Voice activated audio controls
• Amplifier
• Graphic audio equalizer
• Audio system theft deterrent
• Digital signal processor
• Speed sensitive volume
• Primary monitor touchscreen
• 2 total number of 1st row displays
• 12.9 inch primary display
• AM/FM/satellite
• External memory control
• Internet radio capability
• Seek scan
• Radio data system (RDS)
• Auxiliary input jack
• 3 month satellite trial subscription
• Branded speakers
• 9 speakers

• Alternator
• Lead acid battery
• Battery run down protection
• Painted front and rear brake calipers
• Cross drilled/slotted front disk brakes
• Front and rear ventilated disk brakes
• Four channel ABS brakes
• Electronic parking brake
• Full-time AWD
• All-wheel drive
• All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
• Electro-mechanical limited slip differential
• Permanent locking hub control
• ICE
• 2L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, premium unleaded, engine with 328HP
• 2L I-4 DOHC
• Intercooled turbo
• Front mounted engine
• Spark ignition system
• Transverse mounted engine
• Iron engine block
• Aluminum cylinder head
• I4
• Auto stop-start engine
• Engine oil cooler
• Radiator
• Driver selectable drivetrain mode
• Stainless steel quasi-dual exhaust with black tailpipe finisher
• Premium Unleaded
• Driver selectable steering effort
• Speed sensitive power steering
• Electric power-assist steering system
• Rack-pinion steering
• Sport ride suspension
• Independent front suspension
• Strut front suspension
• Front anti-roll bar
• Front coil springs
• Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
• Independent rear suspension
• Rear anti-roll bar
• Rear coil springs
• Regular grade rear springs
• Multi-link rear suspension
• Automatic suspension ride control with driver control
• Adaptive ride suspension
• 7-speed auto-shift manual
• Selectable mode transmission
• Transmission electronic control
• Sequential shift control
• Automatic
• Overdrive transmission
• Transmission oil cooler

• Hands-on cruise control
• Forward collision mitigation
• Pedestrian impact prevention
• Lane departure prevention
• Rear collision mitigation
• Traffic sign recognition
• Restricted driving mode/alerts
• Blind spot warning
• Level 2 - partial automation SAE Autonomy
• 6 airbags
• Driver front impact airbag
• Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
• Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
• Passenger front impact airbag
• Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
• Airbag occupancy sensor
• Brake assist system
• Automatic post-collision braking system
• 4-wheel disk brakes
• 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
• Rear mounted camera
• Auto high-beam headlights
• Auto-leveling headlights
• Projector beam headlights
• LED low and high beam headlights
• Auto on/off headlight control
• Delay-off headlights
• Multiple enclosed headlights
• Head-up display
• Gauge cluster display size: 10.25
• Digital/analog instrumentation display
• Configurable instrumentation gauges
• Low tire pressure warning
• LED daytime running lights
• Front cornering lights
• LED brake lights
• LED front fog lights
• Remote activated perimeter approach lighting with puddle lights
• High mounted centre stop light
• Illuminated entry
• Fade interior courtesy lights
• Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
• Manual rear child safety door locks
• Automatic vehicle parking
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front height adjustable seatbelts
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Rear seat centre 3-point seatbelt
• 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
• Immobilizer
• Vehicle tracker
• Security system
• Remote panic alarm
• Tire mobility kit
• First aid kit
• Electronic stability control system
• Hill start assist
• Rain detecting wipers
• Heated front windshield jets

• Smart device wireless mirroring
• Vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
• Handsfree wireless device connectivity
• Mobile hotspot internet access
• Integrated navigation system with voice activation
• 4 USB ports

Engine

Valves per cylinder

4

Engine Cylinders

4

Injection Type

Gasoline direct injection

Engine specs

Displacement liters

2 L

Bore

3.25 "

Stroke

3.65 "

Compression ratio

9.3

Horsepower

328 HP

Torque

400.5 Nm

Displacement cubic inch

121.1 cu.in.

Alternator

Alternator Amps

140 A

Battery

Battery rating

540 CCA

Battery Amps

60 Ah

Transmission

First gear ratio

3.19

Second gear ratio

2.75

Third gear ratio

1.9

Fourth gear ratio

1.04

Fifth gear ratio

0.79

Sixth gear ratio

0.86

Reverse gear ratio

2.9

Seventh gear ratio

0.66

Transmission Speeds

7

Tires

Front tire width

9.3 "

Front tire aspect ratio

35

Front tire diameter

19.0 "

Rear tire width

9.3 "

Rear tire aspect ratio

35

Rear tire diameter

19.0 "

Drivetrain

Axle ratio

3.3

Fuel economy

Fuel economy (city/highway/combined)

10.5 L/100 km

Fuel economy city

10.5 L/100 km

Fuel economy combined

9.3 L/100 km

Fuel economy highway

7.7 L/100 km

Fuel economy fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Brakes

Front brake diameter

358 mm

Rear brake diameter

310 mm

Fuel

Fuel tank capacity

55.0 litres

Climate control

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Weights

GVWR

2,060 kg

Standard curb weight

1550 kg

Standard payload

430 kg

Interior measurements

Leg room first-row

1046 mm

Leg room second-row

889 mm

Head room first-row

978 mm

Head room second-row

968 mm

Hip room first-row

1357 mm

Hip room second-row

1176 mm

Shoulder room first-row

1420 mm

Shoulder room second-row

1370 mm

Total passenger volume

2602.3 L

Interior rear cargo volume

564 L

Interior rear cargo volume with seats folded

977 L

Max interior rear cargo volume

977 L

Exterior measurements

Vehicle body length

4290 mm

Vehicle body width

1789 mm

Vehicle body height

1458 mm

Wheelbase

2631 mm

Vehicle turning radius

5.8 m

Min ground clearance

113 mm

Coefficient of drag

0.3

Front track

1539 mm

Rear track

1514 mm

Approach angle

12.3

Departure angle

19.9

Green values

fuel CO2 level - g/km combined

217