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
Volkswagen Golf vs MG MG3 Comparison
Volkswagen Golf
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2025 Volkswagen
Golf
vs
2025 MG
MG3
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
36L - 45L
155 to 302 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$38,690 - $72,490
$18,490 - $29,990
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very pleasant ride and handling
- Good standard spec for the money
- 10-year warranty - wow!
Misses
- Safety tech may frustrate you
- No Wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Lacklustre transmission
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
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1495 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 245kW | 81kW - 155kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 420Nm | 142Nm - 425Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2100 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
