Overview
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R 4MOTION is an all-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 152nd June 2022 classified as a MARK 8 CD MY23. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices starting at $66,990 before on-road costs.
The Volkswagen Golf is an all-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L TURBO 4 engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Golf R 4MOTION uses 7.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 177g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 705km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1458mm (57.4 inches) in height, 4290mm (168.9 inches) in length, 1789mm (70.4 inches) in width with a 2631mm (103.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1501kg (3309.1 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, unlimitedkm 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 F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Induction | TURBO 4 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3 |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTO DIRECT SHIFT |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING |
| Drive | ALL WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.4 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 177 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| 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) | 1458 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4290 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1789 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 0 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1501 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZCDZ#*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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