Volkswagen Golf R 2015 VINs: WVWLF7AU1FW167995, WVWLF7AU6FW309578

Volkswagen Golf R 2015

4.7 (6 votes)

Features

Back as a 2015 redesign after skipping 2014
Four-door hatchback body style
Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
All-wheel drive standard
Adaptive suspension available

Bads

Drivetrain lag
Lack of steering feedback
Noisy motorized backup camera
Hefty price premium over Golf GTI
5.8-inch touch-screen size, graphics quality

Goods

Adult-size backseat
Punchy, smooth-revving engine
Fender premium audio system's clarity
Front sport seats
Cargo space

Volkswagen Golf R 2015 Specs

Price: $26,940–$35,332 Inventory Prices
Combined MPG: 26 Combined MPG
Engine: 292-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)
Transmission: 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual
Drivetrain: All-wheel Drive
Body Type: Hatchback
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper: 36 months / 36,000 miles
Warranty Roadside Assistance: 36 months / 36,000 miles
Warranty Powertrain: 60 months / 60,000 miles

Volkswagen Golf R 2015 Reviews

Extreme Handling and Acceleration

5.0

Car is very technologically advanced with all the bells and whistles. The Golf R is the Cadillac of the Golf family. Drive one and see the difference. A GTI just doesn't compare!

by GolfRMan from San Jose, CA on March 16, 2018

Superb hot hatch

4.7

Excellent fast and flexible hatch that outperforms most in its class and above. The nav/infotainment system is a weak point, but other than that there are very few issues -uses a lot of tires (but ...

by AndrewT from St.Louis, MO on April 19, 2018

Volkswagen Golf R 2015 Ratings

Total

4.7 (6 votes)
Exterior

4.2 (6 votes)
Perfomance

4.7 (6 votes)
Interior

4.5 (6 votes)
Comfort

4.7 (6 votes)
Reliability

4.5 (6 votes)
Value

4.3 (6 votes)