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 Toyota Yaris Comparison
Volkswagen Golf
Toyota Yaris
2025 Volkswagen
Golf
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2025 Toyota
Yaris
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
36L
119 to 176 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$38,690 - $72,490
$25,880 - $34,590
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Nails the fundamentals
- Supreme build quality
- Quiet and efficient hybrid powertrain
Misses
- Big money for a tiny car
- Rivals have improved
- Spartan second row
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 | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 245kW | 85kW - 88kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 420Nm | 145Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2100 | 4800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
