Volkswagen Golf GTI
Mk8, 2020–present
242 hp 370 Nm 6.3 s
Hot hatch, 2020–present
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) specifications
The all-wheel-drive answer to the GTI. Extra power and a torque-vectoring rear axle make it one of the quickest-accelerating hatchbacks you can buy in any weather.
- 316 hp
- Power (235 kW at 5,350 rpm)
- 420 Nm
- Torque (310 lb-ft)
- 4.7 s
- 0–100 km/h
- 250 km/h
- Top speed
Full specifications
| Years | 2020–present |
|---|---|
| Class | Hot hatch |
| Engine | 2.0 L, EA888 |
| Layout | Inline-4 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Power | 316 hp (235 kW, 320 PS) |
| Torque | 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) |
| Power at | 5,350 rpm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h |
| Drive | AWD (4Motion) |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
| Differential | Torque-vectoring rear differential |
| Market | Europe |
- European-market figures. Power is quoted as 320 PS, which is 316 hp. Top speed is 250 km/h, or 270 km/h with the optional R-Performance package.
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Compared with the standard Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf R is the performance version of the Volkswagen Golf. For the standard car, see the Volkswagen Golf specifications, with every engine and trim.
