2015 Volkswagen Golf R Specifications
Compare all 11 trims side by side
| Specification | 4-Door HB | 4-Door HB w/DCC/Nav | Base - 4dr Hatchback 2.0L Turbo AWD mated | Launch Edition | S | SE | SEL | TDI S | TDI SE | TDI SEL | w/Dynamic Chassis Control and Navigation - 4dr Hatchback 2.0L Turbo AWD mated |
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| Engine | |||||||||||
| Horsepower | 292 hp | 292 hp | 292 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 292 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 200 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Engine Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas |
| Transmission | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd | Manual w/OD 5-spd |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Fuel Tank | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 50.0L | 54.9L |
| Curb Weight | 3340 lbs | 3340 lbs | 3340 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 2901 lbs | 3340 lbs |
| Towing | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 999 lbs |
| City (L/100km) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Highway (L/100km) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4265 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4255 mm | 4265 mm |
| Width | 1798 mm | 1798 mm | 1798 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1791 mm | 1798 mm |
| Height | 1435 mm | 1435 mm | 1435 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1453 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2629 mm | 2629 mm | 2629 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2637 mm | 2629 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 121 mm | 121 mm | 121 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | 121 mm |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Body | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Tires & Wheels | |||||||||||
| Front Tires | P225/40HR18 | P235/35YR19 | P195/65HR15 | 195/65R15 | 195/65R15 | 225/45R17 | 225/40R18 | 205/55R16 | 225/45R17 | 225/40R18 | P195/65HR15 |
| Rear Tires | P225/40HR18 | P235/35YR19 | P195/65HR15 | 195/65R15 | 195/65R15 | 225/45R17 | 225/40R18 | 205/55R16 | 225/45R17 | 225/40R18 | P195/65HR15 |
| Wheel Size | 18" | 19" | 15" | 15" | 15" | 17" | 18" | 16" | 17" | 18" | 15" |
| Brakes & Suspension | |||||||||||
| Front Suspension | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Fluids & Maintenance | |||||||||||
| Oil Type | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 5W-40 |
| Oil Capacity | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L | 4.7L |
| Electric / Hybrid | |||||||||||