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2023 Volkswagen Golf R trim levels explained

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Hatchback AWD$44,7402.0T Manual AWD$44,74020th Anniversary Edition …$45,3902.0T 20th Anniversary Edi…$45,3902.0T DSG AWD$45,5402.0T 20th Anniversary Edi…$46,190
6 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2023 Volkswagen Golf R trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Hatchback AWD$44,740$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD7-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.0T Manual AWD$44,740$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD6-speed manual23 mpg5
20th Anniversary Edition AWD$45,390$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD7-speed automatic26 mpg5
2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual AWD$45,390$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD6-speed manual23 mpg5
2.0T DSG AWD$45,540$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD7-speed manual26 mpg5
2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition DSG AWD$46,190$1,0952.0L 4cyl315 hpAWD7-speed manual26 mpg5
Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0952.0L 4cyl241 hpFWDN/A28 mpg5
Golf GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0952.0L 4cyl241 hpFWDN/A28 mpg5
Golf GTI S Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0952.0L 4cyl241 hpFWDN/A28 mpg5
Golf GTI SE Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$1,0952.0L 4cyl241 hpFWDN/A28 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. Hatchback to 2.0T Manual: $0

    Hatchback AWD $44,740 to 2.0T Manual AWD $44,740.

    • MPG: 26 mpg to 23 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.0T Manual to 20th Anniversary Edition: +$650

    2.0T Manual AWD $44,740 to 20th Anniversary Edition AWD $45,390.

    • MPG: 23 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. 20th Anniversary Edition to 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual: $0

    20th Anniversary Edition AWD $45,390 to 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual AWD $45,390.

    • MPG: 26 mpg to 23 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual to 2.0T DSG: +$150

    2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual AWD $45,390 to 2.0T DSG AWD $45,540.

    • MPG: 23 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. 2.0T DSG to 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition DSG: +$650

    2.0T DSG AWD $45,540 to 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition DSG AWD $46,190.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Hatchback AWD, $44,740.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio, remote start, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2023 Volkswagen Golf R: features by trim
FeatureHatchback AWD20th Anniversary Edition AWD
Leather seatsSS
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelSS
360 cameraNN
Blind spot warningSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSS
Power liftgate or trunkNN
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioNN
Remote startNN
Heated rear seatsSS
Panoramic roofNN

No equipment data for 8 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • The most hp: every trim, 315 hp.
  • The best mpg: Hatchback AWD, 26 mpg, $44,740.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Hatchback AWD, 20th Anniversary Edition AWD, 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual AWD, 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition DSG AWD, Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition Hatchback FWD.
  • Dropped: 2.0T 4Motion AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 2 trims. Median change: +$650.
Price change by trim, 2022 to 2023
Trim20222023Change
2.0T Manual AWD$44,090$44,740+$650
2.0T DSG AWD$44,890$45,540+$650

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked