2025 Golf R (333 hp) vs. Golf GTI (265 hp)!

In this video I show you the 2025 Golf R Black Edition, the ultimate Volkswagen hot hatch and I compare it to the 2025 Golf GTI that I drove last month.

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The Golf R is the daddy, the end boss, the top of the line. With a more extreme body kit, new lightweight forged rims, bigger brakes, titanium Akrapovic exhaust, 4MOTION AWD, 333 hp and a top speed of 270 km/h!

On top of that, the Golf R offers some extra drive modes and track toys, which I show you while we drive around an empty track of Zolder in Belgium! 🏁✨

Hope you like this new video, enjoy!

SPECS
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- color: Lapiz Blue Metallic
- interior: Blue-Soul Black/Soul Black/Black/Soul Black
- engine: 2.0L TSI 16-valve DOHC turbo 4-cylinder engine
- transmission: 7-speed DSG
- drive: 4Motion AWD with Torque Vectoring
- power: 333 hp
- torque: 420 Nm
- 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph): 4.6 seconds
- top speed: 270 km/h (167 mph)

OPTIONS
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- "Performance" exhaust system titanium (Akrapovic)
- Sound system Harman Kardon: 12 channel digital amplifier with 8+1 speakers, 480 watt
- Rear View camera
- Head-up-Display
- Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
- rims: 19" "WARMENAU" Black
- tires: 235/35 R19
- panoramic roof
- leather seats "Nappa" - Carbon Style

PRICE 2025 Golf R Black Edition (333 hp) - DSG
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US: starting at $45,665 MSRP (r
Germany: from € 59.590
Price of our test car (Belgium): € 74.335 incl. VAT

CHAPTERS
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00:00 Golf R walkaround
01:11 Golf R interior
01:59 driving the 2025 Golf R
02:52 under the hood
03:08 Akrapovic sound
03:28 Golf R launch control
03:49 Golf R drive modes
04:47 Golf R GPS lap timer
05:08 Golf R 0 to 100 km/h
05:03 Golf R 80 to 120 km/h

With @vwbelgium, @vwbelgium & @TheCircuitZolder
#golfr #vwgolf #newgolf

[hkusen]

absolutely love your format. i'm tired of all the automotive content on youtube these days wherein a bunch of obnoxious people talk and shout constantly to the point wherein it's 90% about the personality and 10% about the car (and that alongside obnoxious ADHD-tailored editing and awful music). you give viewers what they came to see: the car itself above all else, and it reminds me of how automotive content used to be on youtube pre 2016. please keep doing this!

[virtual]

No commentary review really is the best

[Quattro]

80-120 was damn fast!, thts the most interesting test to me!....overtaking

[dirkdesouza]

One should get into the habit of the "emotional cold start" in the Golf R. Sounds very satisfying...

[FlimgeekTimmy]

Dude, for someone who didn't speak a work you were highly entertaining! New sub and like!

[nfm]

Great work once again 👍🏻😊. Beware of bots in your channel btw.

[johanvanderpulst]

Goeie video over voor mij een van de interessantste auto's, aangezien ik al drie en een half jaar eigenaar ben van een Golf 8R. Ik heb mijn 8R nieuw gekocht in januari 2021 en hij is geleverd in september. Het is nog elke dag genieten in deze auto.

[eliassoderstrom]

Just found your channel and I must say I truly love the content! :) I know this is a car channel but I just love your house! You should do a house tour haha :D

[BOOSTEDDUDE]

Nice man. I'm not a huge fan of the black edition but it is clean and mean!

[AyeitsDLay]

This is really nice! My dealership is getting a black 2025 golf R and I might cop it 😮‍💨

[deeteeohbee]

Bought a white Black Edition today with the Akropovic exhaust but it won't be in until June!

[anthonyzouki]

Nice car man. Considering this is brand new, i would have thought they would have put a louder exhaust that emphasises the power of the engine instead it sounds muted

[marcellogiovannini]

Could u drive in the next video the new Ypsilon please?

[florinalexandru]

Beautiful car ( what are you recording with? )

[averywebb]

I think it's a little silly we don't get the 360 degree camera here in the states with this car, but at least on a car this size it doesn't really matter.

[DimitriAlvarezRuiz]

Leuke video! Hoe is het mogelijk dat je zo maar het circuit op mag rijden?

[pisti]

Will you test the new GTI Clubsport in the future? :)

[PenguinPlayza]

Very nice video! Straight to the point! It’s very nice, although I wanna ask you a question that’s unrelated to the video, my dad wanted to buy this exact car with a red colour but decided to buy a 2024 Audi S4. Do you think it was a good choice or no? Because the S4 had a screaming 2.9L V6 Engine but it has a lame soft limiter, but more advanced and faster.

Sorry for all the yapping but I have one more question lol 😅
Can you try and make a video about the 2024 Audi S4? Don’t wanna put pressure on you or anything but that’ll be super cool!

[lucashbmk]

Cool video - unfortunately the Lapiz Blue ist not exclusive to the R anymore. It's available with the normal Golf R Line Exterieur package aswell which is a bit sad

[Rsagaming-qm]

So the touch sensitive buttons are still there even in the 8.5 r are you kidding me😢