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2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD Review
Josh says:
Car is fast and fun although I wish the car felt a bit more involved. This is a great daily car. The best interior of all the hot hatches hands down. Wish they did a bit more to differentiate this from the gti. vs2018 Ford Focus RS Hatchback
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD winning categories:
Value
Ranked 2018 Ford Focus RS Hatchback worse.
"The interior and it does not have major recalls like the focus rs. Although the 2018 models I believe addressed the gasket issues."
Would Buy
Ranked 2018 Ford Focus RS Hatchback worse.
"It fits my lifestyle better. I think the golf r is a better daily commuter than the focus. The focus is more fun but as an everyday car I dont think it surpasses the golf" |
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD with DCC and Navigation Review
GuruXR8L7 says:
Pretty much the same car as the GTI with a little more horsepower. vs2018 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Autobahn 4-Door FWD
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD with DCC and Navigation winning categories:
Front Seats
Ranked 2018 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Autobahn 4-Door FWD better.
"no real difference. They are the same car."
Back Seats
Ranked 2018 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Autobahn 4-Door FWD better.
"no real difference. They are the same car." |
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD Review
Subie_T_WRX says:
Very comfortable, immense power and torque and interior quality is superb. vs2018 Subaru WRX Limited
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD winning categories:
Looks/Style
Ranked 2018 Subaru WRX Limited better.
"The angles on the Subaru are gorgeous"
Would Buy
Ranked 2018 Subaru WRX Limited worse.
"Overall a better buy for $4k more." |
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD Review
GuruBG6TY says:
For years, I wanted a GTI, but thought they were for ‘kids’. After 2 Nissan 370Z manual transmissions, I decided to drive the Golf R manual transmission. I absolutely loved that car. It was incredibly fun to drive and I miss it every day. At 292 hp, it had great pep. The inside had cool blue accent lighting and white instrument dials (which I loved). It had amazing cargo space considering how small it looked from the outside. It would also hold 4 adults comfortably. It was also easy on the wallet in terms of gas, maintenance and tires (unlike shelling out $1200 every 13,000 miles on tires for the Z cars I had). The screen was touch screen and it had Apple Car Play. The only thing it didn’t have I wanted were blind spot monitors (that became available on the 2017’s). The only other downside (versus owning a Mercedes) was the dealer experience for service - obviously night and day. Even so, I’ve got my eye out for the next generation R that will hopefully have at least 350 hp. It’s worth the premium over the GTI in my opinion and the average person would think you’re nuts to pay over $40 for one. vs2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA AMG 45
2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door AWD winning categories:
Looks/Style
Ranked 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA AMG 45 better.
"The Mercedes has 20” rims and the car is slightly bigger. The accent trim is more sporty than the R. The Mercedes emblem lights up at night which is cool"
Would Buy
Ranked 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA AMG 45 worse.
"The Golf R can be bought in a manual transmission which is still the most fun to drive. There’s no interaction in driving a car (with a lot of horsepower) if all you do is press the gas. And paddle shifters don’t count - they’re a disappointing replacement option. " |
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Reviews From Other Years
2019 Volkswagen Golf R Reviews
Review By Kevin
There needs to be more luxury for the price. 1 USB port? No sunroof? No automatic lift gate? No remote start? For 40k your better of with a fully loaded Lexus Read More
Review By AC
Practicality, dazzling performance, and timeless good looks. The Golf R is the pinnacle of a long lineage of winning for all the right reasons. Read More
2017 Volkswagen Golf R Reviews
Review By Shane
Love it and I do enjoy the golf and gtis their like a huge passion of mine. Read More
Review By GuruJ55WV
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2013 Volkswagen Golf R Reviews
Review By Paul
The Golf R has been on my radar for a while. 4 doors, supportive seats, 6spd manual, decent stereo and power for days. Room for 4 (5 if 3 of them are kids) and a decent amount of space in the trunk. T... Read More
An Immensely Impressive Package By dahlmb
I bought this car because I wanted something that was a good driver's car with strong performance, but also something that was practical and easy to live with. I've had it nearly two years now and am ... Read More
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Reviews
Surprising By Matt
This car will do whatever you need. Haul 5 people around, or take it to the track and beat cars that cost twice as much. Comfortable interior, much nicer materials used than comparable cost Jap cars a... Read More
Definition Of Wolf In Sheep's Clothing By stlyle
With some inexpensive modifications by VW Racing and Alabama-based APR, the Golf R can be transformed from really quick to OMG fast. And since it's got VW's all-wheel drive system on board, you don't ... Read More
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