Vehicle Profile

Volkswagen Golf R

2022–2026 · Hatchback · AWD

$47,925–$49,925 USDRecorded MSRP

recorded MSRP, vw.com. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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The Mk8 Golf R uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter EA888 inline-four paired with a 4Motion all-wheel-drive system featuring a torque-vectoring rear differential. It offers selectable drive modes including Drift and a dedicated Nürburgring setting, blending hot-hatch practicality with genuine all-weather track-capable performance.

Volkswagen Golf R

Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Horsepower
328 hp
Torque
295 lb-ft
0–60 mph
4.3s
Top Speed
155 mph
¼ Mile
12.7s
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
Hatchback
Years
2022–2026
Recorded MSRP
$47,925–$49,925 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.

Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed155 mph
Rank #297 / 46736th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower328 hp
Rank #306 / 46735th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph4.3s
Rank #267 / 46743th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile12.7s
Rank #201 / 38848th percentilelower is better