Overview
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R is a four-wheel drive 5D STATION WAGON that was released to the Australian market on 2nd December 2022 classified as a MKVIII. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a 5d station wagon built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $69,990.
The Volkswagen Golf is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 420 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic. Volkswagen claims the Golf R uses 7.4L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 168g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 743km per full tank
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1466mm (57.7 inches) in height, 4644mm (182.8 inches) in length, 1789mm (70.4 inches) in width with a 2681mm (105.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1617kg (3564.9 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 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Pros
- Modern-looking interior
- Smooth, quiet powertrain
- Balance between ride and handling
Cons
- Screens are flashier than they are functional
- Australia misses the best engine technology
- Those prices are steep
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 | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 420Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 168 |
| CO2 Urban | 211 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 143 |
| 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) | 1466 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4644 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1789 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2681 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1617 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2140 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| 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 | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2023-01-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |