2015 Volkswagen Golf Variant R
GenerationA7 (Type 5G/BA) TransmissionAutomatic (Dual-clutch), 6-speed 1,984 ccEngine Oil, Volume5.7 litresEngine Configuration
- Bore
- 82.5 mm (3.2 in)
- Stroke
- 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.3 :1
- Engine Configuration
- Inline
- Turbocharger
- Single-turbo
- Synchronization
- Timing Chain
- Engine Placement
- Front
- Engine Mount
- Transversally
- Type of Combustion Engine
Service Intervals
- Air Filter
- 90,000 km / 6 years
- Spark Plug
- 60,000 km / 4 years
- Brake Fluid
- 2 years
- Oil Change & Engine Filter
- 15,000 km / 1 years
- Interior Filter
- 60,000 km / 2 years
Fuel SystemElectronic (Direct | Multi-Point) Fuel Injection Engine CoolingLiquid Cooling Diameter312 mm (12.3 in)Rear Brakes
- Diameter
- 272 mm (10.7 in)
- Width
- 12 mm (0.5 in)
- Cooling
- Ventilated
Multi-link
- Catalyst
- Evaporative Control System
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption NEDC
- City
- 8.6 - 8.8 litres / 100 km
- Highway
- 6 - 6.2 litres / 100 km
- Combined
- 7 - 7.2 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
- CO₂, Combined
- 162 - 168 g/km
10.3
Ground Clearance126 mm (5.0 in) - Front Doors
- Conventional
- Rear Doors
- Conventional
- Door Handles
- Pull-out
Platform
- Volkswagen Group
- MQB Platform
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Climate Control
- Climate Control
- Automatic
- Number of Climate Zones
- 2
- Air Condition
- Yes
- Micro Filter
- Yes
- Pollen Filter
- Yes
- Outside Temperature Indicator
- Yes
- Number of Vents, Front
- 4 pcs
- Number of Vents, Rear
- 2 pcs
- Controls
Climate Control › Air Condition
- Refrigerant, Capacity
- 460 g
Connectivity
- Media Format
- MP3
- Bluetooth
- Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
- CD
- Optional
- DVD
- Optional
- Memory Card Reader
- SD
- Hard Drive
- 64 GB
- WMA
- Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
- Front
- Optional
- USB-A
- Optional
Connectivity › App-Connect
- Android Auto
- Optional
- Apple CarPlay
- Optional
- MirrorLink
- Optional
Connectivity › Bluetooth
- Phone
- Optional
- Audio
- Optional
Displays
- Center Display
- Yes
- Center Display Controls
- Touchscreen
Rear-view Mirror
- Adjustments
- Mechanical
- Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
- Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
- Glove Compartment
- Cooled
- Light
- Lockable (Manual)
- Armrest Hatch
- Front
- Back Pocket
- Yes
- Sunglass Compartment
- Yes
- Coin Holder
- Yes
- Card Holder
- Yes
- Under Seats
- Optional
- Door
- Driver Side
- Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear
Lights
- Guide Light
- Entry Guard
- Footwell (Front)
- Door Handles (Interior)
- Ambient Light
- Yes
Other Equipment
- Make-up Mirror
- Driver Side
- Passenger Side
- Clock
- Yes
- 230V Outlet
- Optional
- Carpets
- Optional
- Ashtray
- Optional
- Cigarette Lighter
- Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Other Equipment › Clock
- Digital
- Center Display
- Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › 230V Outlet
Other Equipment › Carpets
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Optional
Wireless Phone ChargerOptional Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Optional
Voice Control
- Climate Control
- Optional
- Media
- Optional
- Navigation
- Optional
- Phone
- Optional
Passenger
Steering Wheel, Lower LeftAspheric
Windscreen Wipers
- Heated Washer Nozzles
- Yes
- Intermittent Control
- Yes
- Rear Wiper
- Yes
- Rear Washer System
- Yes
- Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
- Slim Push Button
Windows
- Window Lifts, Front
- Powered
- Heated Windows
- Rear
- Heat-Insulating Windows
- Front
- First Row
- Second Row
- Rear
- Tinted Windows
- Optional
- Safety Glass
- Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Windows › Tinted Windows
- Front
- Optional
- Second Row
- Optional
- Rear Window
- Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
- Front
- Laminated
- Side
- Tempered
- Rear
- Tempered
Other Equipment
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Roof Railing
- Yes
- Antenna
- Yes
- Number of Exhaust Pipes
- 2
- Mud Flaps
- Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
- Roof Railing Type
- Raised Rails (Open Rails)
- Colour
- Silver
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Special Features
- Automatic Headlight Activation
- Optional
- Main Beam Assist
- Optional
- Adaptive Headlights
- Optional
- Dynamic Cornering Lights
- Optional
- Come Home/Leaving Lights
- Optional
- Headlight Range Adjustment
- Yes
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Rear
Multifunction Steering Wheel
- Menu Navigation
- Buttons
- Cruise Control
- Activate/Deactivate
- Speed Up/Down (Buttons)
- Resume
- Media
- Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
- Channels
- Yes
- Volume
- Buttons
- Mute Audio
- Yes
Rear Trunk
- Volume
- 605 litres
- Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
- 1,620 litres
- Depth
- 1,055 mm (41.5 in)
- Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
- 1,831 mm (72.1 in)
- Width, Between Wheel Arches
- 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
- Opening Width
- 1,031 mm (40.6 in)
- Height
- 936 mm (36.9 in)
- Height, to Trunk Cover
Automatic Open
- Button on Trunk Door
- Optional
- From Inside Car
- Optional
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
- Seat Depth
- Yes
- Seat Height
- Yes
- Backrest Angle
- Yes
- Lumbar Support
- Yes
- Headrest, Height
- Manual
- Headrest, Tilt
- Manual
Front Seats
- Power Seat, Driver
- Optional
- Power Seat, Passenger
- Optional
- Heated Seats
- Optional
- Armrest
- Middle
- Type of Seat
- Sport Seats
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Second Seat Row
- Armrest
- Yes
- Collapsible
- Manual
- Number of Seats
- 3
- Type of Seat
- Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
- Backrest Release
- On Top of Backrest
- Split Fold Ratio
- 60/40
Second Seat Row › Headrests
- Outer Seats
- Height Adjustment
- Centre Seat
- Yes
Passenger
Height Adjustable Retractor
Type of Belt
- Three-Point-Belt
- Front Seats
- Outer Rear Seats
35.92
Adult Occupant
- Frontal Offset
- 15.92
- Side Impact
- 16
- Pole
- 2
- Whiplash Protection (Assessment)
- Good
Pedestrian
- Protection (Assessment)
- Acceptable
IIHS
- Test Year
- 2015
- Small Overlap Front: Driver Side
- Good
- Small Overlap Front: Passenger Side
- Acceptable
- Moderate Overlap Front
- Good
- Side
- Good
- Roof Strength
- Good
- Head Restraints & Seats
- Good
- Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-vehicle
- Superior
- Headlight
Reversing LightW2.1×9.5d (W16W) Turn Indicators, Front- BAY9s (H21W)
- WX3×16d (WY21W)
Turn Indicators, RearWX3×16d (WY21W) Glove CompartmentW2.1×9.5d (W3W) Read LightW2.1×9.5d (W5W) 
WagonPowertrainR DSG Sequential Drivetrain
AWD Fuel
Gasoline Transmission
Automatic (Dual-clutch), 6-speed 584 mm (23.0 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height2,007 mm (79.0 in) Marginal
Latch Ease of UseAcceptable 
