Overview
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R 4MOTION is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 12th January 2022 classified as a MARK 8 CG MY23 UPDATE. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small from 40k built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $69,100.
The Volkswagen Golf is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 420 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Golf R 4MOTION uses 7.3L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 171g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 753km 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 1670kg (3681.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf R 4MOTION comes standard with 235/35 R19 front tyres and 235/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R 4MOTION has a 0mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 650kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZCDZ#*123456.
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 Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 420Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.30 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, macpherson strut, independent, lower a-arm |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, independent, 4 links |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 171 |
| CO2 Urban | 211 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 143 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 R19 |
| 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) | 11.1 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1670 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 650 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZCDZ#*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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