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2023 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0T DSG

4dr Car

$45,540 MSRP
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
4.1 sec

0-60 mph

12.8 sec

@ 105 mph

Horsepower • Torque
315 hp

Power

295 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,481 lbs

All Wheel Drive

2023 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0T DSG
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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2023

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Golf R

Trim:

2.0T DSG

Style:

4dr Car

Base Price:

$45,540

Drive:

All Wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,481 lbs

Length:

168.9 in.

Width:

70.4 in.

Height:

57.7 in.

Wheelbase:

103.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.33

Weight Distribution:

Front: 59.0% | Rear: 41.0%

MPG:

23 city / 30 hwy

Fuel:

14.5 gal. / 392 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

315 hp @ 5,600 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Engine:

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Displacement:

2 liters

Redline:

6,500 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):

4.03 sec

0-60 mph:

4.28 sec

0-100 mph:

11.58 sec

60-130 mph:

17.27 sec

100-150 mph:

25.01 sec

Top Speed:

163 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.13 sec @ 82.3 mph

¼ mile:

12.83 sec @ 105.1 mph

½ mile:

20.48 sec @ 127.9 mph

1 mile:

33.44 sec @ 147 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/35YR19

Rear Tires:

P235/35YR19

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

7-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

1

Gear Ratios

1: 14.259

2: 12.293

3: 8.493

4: 4.649

5: 3.531

6: 2.838

7: 2.178

R: 2.9

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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