Overview
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R is a four-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd November 2023 classified as a MKVIII. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $68,990.
This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Golf R uses 7.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded 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 1590kg (3505.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf R comes standard with 235/35 ZR19 91Y front tyres and 235/35 ZR19 91Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| 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 |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 177 |
| CO2 Urban | 230 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 146 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 ZR19 91Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1458 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4290 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1789 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1590 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2030 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2024-05-21 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |