Excellent
2025 Volkswagen Golf R review
The ultimate Volkswagen Golf remains a little weapon, regardless of whether you're driving around town, up a back road, or on a racetrack.
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James Wong
2024 Mercedes-AMG A45 vs 2025 Volkswagen Golf Comparison
Mercedes-AMG A45
Volkswagen Golf
2024 Mercedes-AMG
A45
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Golf
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Excellent
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG A45
Based on the Volkswagen Golf R 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
Warranty
-
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$38,690 - $72,490
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CarExpert's Take
NA
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still the jack of all trades
- Meaningful tech updates
- Black Edition looks menacing in... Black
Misses
- Like tradesmen, it ain't cheap anymore
- No wagon for Australia... welp
- Capacitive steering wheel buttons
Colours Available
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| - | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| - | 110kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| - | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
