Overview
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf R is a four-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th May 2017 classified as a MKVII. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $55,490.
The Volkswagen Golf is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 213 kW of power and 380 Nm of torque via a 7 SP MANUAL. Volkswagen claims the Golf R uses 7.1L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 183g of CO2.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1465mm (57.7 inches) in height, 4263mm (167.8 inches) in length, 1790mm (70.5 inches) in width with a 2626mm (103.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1484kg (3271.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf R comes standard with 235/35 ZR19 91Y front tyres and 235/35 ZR19 91Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 213kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 380Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 183 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1465 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4263 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1790 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 128 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2626 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1484 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2017-08-15 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |