We are not out to declare a winner in this on-paper sibling rivalry, but to help you understand how Volkswagen split its GTI ...

The Golf R differs from the GTI (the only two Golfs on sale in the U.S. today) in style and engine output. The R uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine delivering 315 hp and 295 pound ...

2025 Volkswagen Golf R Gains Power. The updated Golf improves on the outgoing model year with 13 more horsepower, for a new total of 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through all four wheels, making ...

While the Golf GTI and Golf R will live on, the 2024 model year marks enthusiasts’ last chance to get the legendary hot hatches with three pedals — the manual transmission is dead for 2025.

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but ...

The Golf R may also gain more power, improving on the current 315-hp output. UPDATE 6/11/24: As the Golf R's debut nears, Volkswagen has revealed that the refreshed hot hatch will produce 329 ...

A new option on the Golf R is the new 19-inch forged alloy wheels, which weigh 17.6 pounds apiece. Inside, things are mostly the same, though it now has a larger 12.9-inch infotainment screen, ...

Volkswagen reported a 48.6% year-over-year sales increase for the GTI and a 29.6% increase for the Golf R in 2024. Manual transmissions played a significant role in that growth, with 41% of GTIs ...

The Golf R 20 Years follows on from the original Golf R32 of 2002, which had a 3.2-litre 6cyl engine with 237bhp, good for 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds. Come a long way since then haven’t we?