Engine

• Type: EA888evo4 four-cylinder
• Bore: 3.2 in / 82.5 mm
• Stroke: 3.7 in / 92.8 mm
• Displacement: 121.1 in³ / 1,984 cm³
• Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
• Maximum turbo boost: 1.5 bar / 21.8 psi
• SAE Net Horsepower: 328 hp @ 5850 - 6500 rpm
• Maximum torque: 295 lb-ft @ 2000 - 5850 rpm
• Fuel Requirement: premium gas 91 AKI / 95 RON

Steering

• Type: Electric Power Steering
• Turns (lock to lock): 1.96
• Turning Circle (curb to curb): 11.6 m / 38 ft
• Ratio: 10.9:1

Sound and Audio: Music—and more — to your ears

Want each seat in your Golf R to be a good seat at the show? With the available Harman Kardon® premium sound system, you’ll get superior clarity and sophistication for your road tunes.

Take your apps for a ride.

Use App-Connect to conveniently view and control select apps on your compatible smartphone, right from your Volkswagen touchscreen display. Compatible with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ by Google.

Safety Cell

Front and rear crumple zones help absorb crash energy, while a rigid safety cell helps distribute forces away from the driver and passengers.

Rear View Camera System.

Benefit from the view of a wide lens when you want it. It can help you see obstacles when backing up, a feature so helpful you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.

Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)

In the event of a collision that deploys the airbags⁠, the ICRS can turn off the fuel pump, unlock the doors, and activate the hazard lights.⁠ It helps react if you might not be able to.