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2016 Volkswagen Golf R 4-Door 4DR AWD (6-speed Auto)

4-Door 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION Hatchback

$36,750 MSRP
2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
4.3 sec

0-60 mph

12.9 sec

@ 104 mph

Horsepower • Torque
292 hp

Power

280 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,340 lbs

All-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2016

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Golf R

Trim:

4-Door 4DR AWD (6-speed Auto)

Style:

4-Door 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION Hatchback

Base Price:

$36,750

Drive:

All-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,340 lbs

Length:

168.4 in.

Width:

70.8 in.

Height:

56.5 in.

Wheelbase:

103.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.32

MPG:

22 city / 31 hwy

Fuel:

14.5 gal. / 392 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

291 hp @ 5,400 rpm

Torque:

280 ft-lbs @ 1,800 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

292 hp @ 5,400 rpm

Torque:

280 ft-lbs @ 1,800 rpm

Engine:

2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

9.60 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,200 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

4.26 sec

0-60 mph:

4.52 sec

0-100 mph:

11.92 sec

60-130 mph:

18.91 sec

100-150 mph:

30.07 sec

Top Speed:

159 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.19 sec @ 83.2 mph

¼ mile:

12.91 sec @ 103.7 mph

½ mile:

20.66 sec @ 125.7 mph

1 mile:

33.94 sec @ 143.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/40YR18

Rear Tires:

P225/40YR18

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

6-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

4.77

Gear Ratios

1: 2.92

2: 1.83

3: 1.31

4: 0.97

5: 0.75

6: 0.585

R: 3.26

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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