2018 Volkswagen Golf R | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”30100,18087,18084″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2018 Volkswagen Golf R[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Invigorating all-wheel-drive performance with surprisingly comfortable ride; impressively refined, luxury-grade interior trimmings; practicality of four-door hatchback body style

Cons: Steep sticker price puts Golf R in competition with plenty of other compelling performance cars; occasional lag from automated manual transmission[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has revised styling and steering-linked adaptive LED headlights. The optional 6-speed automated-manual transmission has been replaced by a new 7-speed automated manual. Inside, the there is a new 8-inch control screen. Plus, pedestrian detection is a new standard safety feature. The Golf R is a compact four-door hatchback with all-wheel drive. It is the top performance model in Volkswagen’s compact-car lineup and is more powerful and expensive than Golf GTI—VW’s other hot hatchback. A 292-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine pairs with either 6-speed manual transmission or new optional 7-speed automated manual. Standard features include navigation, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot alert, lane-departure warning, self-dimming headlights, and driver-selectable DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) adaptive damping suspension. With its standard all-wheel-drive, high-end cabin trim, and impressive acceleration and handling, the Golf R stands far above most compact hatchbacks—even the performance-oriented ones. Trouble is, it also stands far above them in price as well. The Golf R costs around $40K. That’s a lot of money for a VW hatchback, but the Golf R nonetheless offers a compelling mix of performance, luxury, and practicality that’s hard to match elsewhere.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Sporty/Performance Car
Body Style(s)	4-door hatchback
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	all-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Nation of Manufacture	Germany
Base Prices	Base: $40,670

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Base Engine
turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower
292

Std. Transmission
6-speed manual

Avail. Transmission
7-speed automated manual

EPA City Range (mpg)
21-22

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
29

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(5 is the highest rating)

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