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What is special about Golf R?

What is special about Golf R?

The Golf R unites speed and sophistication to bring you a driving experience unlike anything before it. Pairing 315 horsepower and 295 lb-ft torque in the available 7-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission with the new R-performance torque vectoring 4MOTION® all-wheel-drive, it exhilarates and then some.

What BHP is a Golf R standard?

All cars use a 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine packing 296bhp, with power going to all four wheels via VW’s 4MOTION four-wheel drive system. As a result, the Golf R has ballistic performance and plenty of grip to make it a fantastic all-weather performance car.

What BHP is a Mk8 Golf R?

With 315 BHP, the turbocharged 2 Litre 16v Inline 4 petrol engine accelerates this Golf R Estate to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 155 mph.

What model Golf is the fastest?

New VW Golf R: The fastest and most powerful Golf ever made

  • New VW Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever made, trumping the outgoing model for pace and acceleration.
  • 320 PS engine sends the R from 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds.

What is the 0-60 time of the Volkswagen Golf R?

Packing a turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, the new Golf R produces 315 bhp (235 kilowatts) and 310 pound-feet (420 newton-metres), which gives it a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 kmh).

How much does a Volkswagen Golf R cost?

Amongst the Golf 7.5’s updates, so too was the cull of any real diversity to the Golf R range. Available only as a five-door DSG (and estate), the Golf R is priced at £36,180 – a fair chunk above many rivals, and on the doorstep of the Audi S3 and BMW M135i.

How much room is in the Volkswagen Golf R estate?

Attractive as the Golf R hatchback is, you might be tempted instead by the Golf R Estate, launched in 2015. It offers 605 litres of room with the seats up and a whopping 1620-litres with them folded flat.

How many tailpipes does the Volkswagen Golf R have?

For an even more superior look, there is the new rear bumper flanked by four chrome-plated twin tailpipes. The interior of the new Golf R welcomes you with a level of sporty comfort that you can both see and feel.