2022 Volkswagen Golf R – This Hatch is Still Hot!

We've driven the new GTI already, but it's the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R we care most about and now we get to drive it! And I'm happy to report that it lives up to all we'd hoped... minus that one sore spot in the cabin. But put that aside for a minute because everything else about it is pretty darn great.

Under the hood sits a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. You can pair that with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. And power is sent out to all four wheels. But Volkswagen wants you to have fun here, so amongst the different driving modes is one for dialing in a bit of oversteer if you can. That would be Drift mode, and you also have a Special mode which is modeled after setting fast laps at the Nürburgring.

This is a lot of car that's still extremely usable on a daily basis. And since it's on the better side of $50,000, which these days is harder and harder to do, it's also a relatively good deal.

00:00 2022 Volkswagen Golf R
00:18 Exterior
00:49 Interior
01:06 Powertrain
01:31 Driving Impressions
04:41 Price
04:58 Final Thoughts
 
 

[marvinambeaujr]

Just a lil bit ago I don't know I just looked at everybody's brand, I like this one.

[woopark]

Hello! Solid review! Love the car, iffy on the infotainment system. Thank you for the upload.

[iggymoyanojr]

This is the future and the future looks good ; I want one!

[Stevieboy]

It also has a nice understated elegance beside its competitors - just like the old one.

[manuelmartineznusn]

now if I could only find one, have better chance of finding me a one-legged ballerina than a Golf R

[zackzada]

Waiting for mine if I don't die of anticipation first.

[edgarhenrique]

Golf R...eu desejo ter um desse.Obrigado.

[mgobluevictor]

*295 lb-ft torque for DSG, 280 for manual (not 310 as claimed in video).

[dasieser]

Too bad they're next to impossible to find right now. If you can find one. dealers are charing ~10, 000 over MSRP ( I won't pay that).

[haze]

Great car. Terrible interior controls.

[ebg]

GREAT REVIEW BUT AT THAT PRICE, NO THANK YOU.

[gigi]

Type r please… more reliable faster around the track a d holds its value better. Just a few reasons oh and cheaper lol

[alane]

I dont care about the DSG having a little bit more power. if you arent using three pedals shut up