As the most powerful Golf in Volkswagen’s stable, the Golf R sport hatchback continues to deliver a potent mix of performance, stability, and comfort, along with decent fuel economy and a high level of refinement. For 2017, the Golf R receives a few new standard safety features, including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a forward-collision warning system with automatic emergency braking, all of which were previously available as options. In addition, VW equips the Golf R with new 19-inch Pretoria aluminum-alloy wheels for 2017. Finally, the optional Driver Assistance package now includes the automaker’s Light Assist high-beam control system, which automatically dims the headlights when it detects oncoming traffic.
The Golf R debuted in 2012, as VW expanded the compact hatchback’s lineup into high-performance territory, and it proved popular right out of the gate. Sales continue to remain strong, growing year over year despite the automaker’s recent diesel emissions scandal. While the Golf GTI remains the most popular Golf variant offered by VW, selling four times as many units as the R, it’s clear the Golf R continues to hold its own, having struck a chord with a certain segment of discerning auto buyers.
Although the Golf R and the GTI come from the same DNA and ride on the same MQB platform (along with the Audi A3/S3), the Golf R improves on the GTI in a number of ways, starting with its performance. While the two Golfs (and the Audis) are all powered by a similar 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged 4-cylinder powerplant, VW boosted the engine’s output in the R by 82 hp over the GTI, to 292 hp, thanks in part to improved airflow and a performance exhaust system. Torque from the R’s souped-up engine tops out at a hefty 280 lb-ft, compared to the GTI’s 258 lb-ft. That’s good enough to drive the Golf R from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, compared to 5.8 seconds for the GTI. (The Audi S3, by the way, makes the same run in 4.7 seconds.)
Buyers can pair the engine with either a close-ratio short-throw 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG automatic transmission, which shifts faster than the manual, according to the automaker. The automatic includes steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, so drivers can still shift manually to get into the true spirit of high-performance driving. With the automatic transmission, the Golf R manages fuel-economy numbers of 23 mpg city/30 highway/25 combined. While not stellar numbers overall, they’re appropriate for a highway screamer that can jump out to 60 mph in under 5 seconds. VW recommends premium fuel to achieve optimal horsepower and performance.
The Golf R also improves on the GTI with its suspension and handling, thanks in part to its 4Motion all-wheel-drive (AWD) system, an upgrade over the Golf’s typical front-wheel-drive setup. Since VW’s 4Motion system shares some of its underpinnings with Audi’s quattro system, some reviewers note the similarities in handling and stability between the Golf R and cars like the Audi TT and TT RS, especially in tight corners and when maneuvering at highway speeds. The AWD system favors the front wheels by default but sends torque to the rear wheels when needed for traction or stability.
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