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
Volkswagen Golf vs Audi S3 Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Based on the Volkswagen Golf R 4MOTION
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
55L
429 to 435 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$38,690 - $72,490
$78,800 - $81,800
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CarExpert's Take
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Now a proper little sleeper weapon
- Price advantage over key rivals
- Excellent, user-friendly tech
Misses
- Still some cheap-feeling plastics
- Fiddly drive mode selection
- Looks are almost too subtle
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 245kW | 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5600 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 420Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2100 | 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
