The all-wheel-drive 2024 Volkswagen Golf R swings 315 horsepower at the streets like it's attempting to break an MLB home run record.

Long the halo model residing atop the compact Golf lineup, the Golf R takes the traditional hot-hatch formula of the VW Golf GTI and ramps it up with an infusion of power and technology.

The 2025 Golf R continues its mission of bringing the heat to the hot-hatch segment without compromising its trademark practical compact four-door format.

The all-wheel-drive Golf R is motivated by a potent turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four—making 288 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque—mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual ...

The new Golf R returns as Volkswagen's ultimate hot hatch, now boasting 315 horsepower and other performance enhancements that have our full attention.

May 6, 2015 · Two trim levels, a base and a “w/DCC/nav” (explained forthwith), are complemented by the choice of two transmissions—a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic or a six-speed stick, the latter ...

The Golf R is a true everyday performance machine, with its repeated appearances on our 10Best Cars list largely the result of an impressive balance of capability and refinement.

The 2025 Golf R continues its mission of bringing the heat to the hot-hatch segment without compromising its trademark practical compact four-door format.

Nov 29, 2016 · The Golf R gives VW hot-hatchback parity with the Ford Focus RS and a formidable weapon against the soon-to-arrive Honda Civic Type R.

Jan 28, 2010 · The R’s DSG, with its seamless shifts, shaves another 0.2 second, despite its additional 50-ish pounds and parasitic power losses from the hydraulic clutches.