2016 Volkswagen Golf R

Germany Gasoline AWD Hatchback

Specifications

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

A7 (Type 5G/BA)

Seats

5

Doors

5

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

AWD

Transmission

Automatic Dual-clutch
Manual, 6-speed

1,984 cc

5W-40

10W-40

Engine Oil, Volume

5.7 litres

Engine 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

Piston

Fuel System

Electronic (Direct | Multi-Point) Fuel Injection

Camshaft Type

DOHC

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

Diameter

340 mm (13.4 in)

Cooling

Ventilated

Rear Brakes

Diameter: 310 mm (12.2 in)
Cooling: Ventilated

Multi-link

Catalyst
Evaporative Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Positive Crankcase Ventilation

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 8.5 – 9.4 - 8.8 – 9.4 litres / 100 km
Highway: 5.9 - 6.1 litres / 100 km
Combined: 6.9 – 7.1 - 7.1 – 7.3 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 159 – 165 - 165 – 170 g/km

12.3 °

Breakover Angle

9.9

Departure Angle

15.1 °

Turning Circle

10.9 m

Ground Clearance

128 mm (5.0 in)

Rear Doors

Conventional

Door Handles

Pull-out

Platform

Volkswagen Group: MQB Platform

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display

Type: Monochrome

Climate Control

Climate Control: Automatic
Number of Climate Zones: 2
Air Condition: Yes
Micro Filter: Yes
Pollen Filter: Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator: Yes
Controls: Buttons
Rotary Dials

Climate Control › Air Condition

Refrigerant: R1234yf
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity: 460 g

Connectivity

Radio: AM
FM
Media Format: MP3
App-Connect: Yes
Optional
Bluetooth: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

DAB: Optional
RDS: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format

CD: Optional
DVD: Optional
Memory Card Reader: SD
Hard Drive: 64 GB
WMA: Optional

Connectivity › Media Inputs

AUX: Front
USB: Optional

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

Front: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Yes

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Front: 2
Rear: 2

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Placement: Middle Console

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear

Placement: Armrest

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear
Guide Light: Entry Guard
Footwell (Front)
Door Handles (Interior)
Ambient Light: Yes

Lights › Guide Light

Side Mirrors: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Trunk
230V Outlet: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Make-up Light: Driver
Passenger

Other Equipment › Clock

Digital: Center Display
Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional

Optional

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control: Optional

Cameras

Front: Optional

Cameras › Front

Rear: Optional

Voice Control

Climate Control: Optional
Media: Optional
Navigation: Optional
Phone: Optional

-

Side Chest Airbag

Optional

Side Head Airbag

Knee Airbag

-

Curtain Airbag

Airbag cut-off Switch

-

Steering Wheel, Lower Left

Golf

8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Aspheric

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
Window Lifts, Rear: Powered
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Tinted Windows: Second Row
Rear Window
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Window Lifts, Features

Pinch Protection: Driver
Passenger
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Number of Exhaust Pipes: 2
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Cornering Lights: Yes

Special Features

Automatic Headlight Activation: Optional
Main Beam Assist: Optional
Dynamic Cornering Lights: Optional
Come Home/Leaving Lights: Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment: Yes

Rim Material

Alloy

Number of Spokes

5

Rim Type

Disc Wheel

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Direct: Optional

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

Yes

Hatch Opening Type

From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 343 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,233 litres
Depth: 819 mm (32.2 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,558 mm (61.3 in)
Width: 1,272 mm (50.1 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches: 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
Opening Width: 1,023 mm (40.3 in)
Height

Automatic Open

Button on Trunk Door: Optional
From Inside Car: Optional

Carpet

Rubber: 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

Cushion: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion

Backrest: Optional

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

Eco

Optional

Individual

Optional

Normal

Optional

Race

Optional

Coat Hanger

Optional

Belt Pretensioner

Optional

Belt Load Limiter

Optional

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats

Towing Protection

Yes

Back-up Horn

Yes

35.92

Adult Occupant

Frontal Offset: 15.92
Side Impact: 16
Pole: 2
Whiplash Protection (Assessment): Good

Pedestrian

Protection (Assessment): Acceptable

Safety Assist

Seat Belt Reminders: 2

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

W3×16d (W21W)

Reversing Light

BAY9s (H21W)
W2.1×9.5d (W16W)

Turn Indicators, Front

BAY9s (H21W)
WX3×16d (WY21W)

Turn Indicators, Rear

WX3×16d (WY21W)

Glove Compartment

W2.1×9.5d (W3W)

Read Light

W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

License Plate Light

W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

Hatchback

Variant

Configuration

Golf R Hatchback Generations3 of 11

Year

Powertrain

R

Horsepower

300 hp

Drivetrain

AWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic Dual-clutch | Manual, 6-speed

900 mm (35.4 in)

Height, to Trunk Cover

587 mm (23.1 in)

Trunk Door Opening Height

1,990 mm (78.3 in)

Poor

Latch Ease of Use

Acceptable

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Powertrain

Dimensions

Engine Specification

Engine Fluids

Engine Configuration

Service Intervals

Parking Brake

Front Brakes

Suspension, Front

Suspension, Rear

General

General › Fuel Cap Position

Emission

Acceleration

Chassis

Doors

Instrument Cluster

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer

VIN Location

Rear Brakes

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Emission NEDC

Platform

Side Mirrors

Fog Lights

Fog Lights › Front

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display

Climate Control

Climate Control › Air Condition

Connectivity

Connectivity › Radio

Connectivity › Media Format

Connectivity › Media Inputs

Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB

Connectivity › App-Connect

Connectivity › Bluetooth

Displays

Rear-view Mirror

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Interior Storage

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear

Lights

Lights › Guide Light

Other Equipment

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Other Equipment › Clock

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Other Equipment › Carpets

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Colour & Material

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Cruise Control

Cameras

Cameras › Front

Voice Control

GPS

Driving Mode Selection

Immobiliser

Anti-theft Alarm

General

Bulb Types

Golden Steering Wheel

Windscreen Wipers

Windows

Windows › Window Lifts, Features

Windows › Heated Windows

Windows › Safety Glass

Other Equipment

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps