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2025 Volkswagen Golf R trim levels explained

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2.0T DSG AWD$47,100Black Edition AWD$48,415
2 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 5 trims

2025 Volkswagen Golf R trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
2.0T DSG AWD$47,100$1,2252.0L 4cyl328 hpAWDN/A25 mpg5
Black Edition AWD$48,415$1,2252.0L 4cyl328 hpAWDN/A25 mpg5
Golf GTI Autobahn FWDPrice N/A$1,2252.0L 4cyl241 hpFWD7-speed automatic27 mpg5
Golf GTI S FWDPrice N/A$1,2252.0L 4cyl241 hpFWD7-speed automatic27 mpg5
Golf GTI SE FWDPrice N/A$1,2252.0L 4cyl241 hpFWD7-speed automatic27 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 2.0T DSG to Black Edition: +$1,315

    2.0T DSG AWD $47,100 to Black Edition AWD $48,415.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: 2.0T DSG AWD, $47,100.
  • 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.

2025 Volkswagen Golf R: features by trim
Feature2.0T DSG AWDBlack 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: Golf GTI Autobahn FWD, Golf GTI S FWD, Golf GTI SE FWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • The most hp: every trim, 328 hp.
  • The best mpg: every trim, 25 mpg.

New for 2025

Compared with 2024. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Black Edition AWD, Golf GTI Autobahn FWD, Golf GTI S FWD, Golf GTI SE FWD.
  • Dropped: Hatchback AWD, 2.0T Manual AWD, Golf GTI 380 Autobahn Hatchback FWD, Golf GTI 380 S Hatchback FWD, Golf GTI 380 SE Hatchback FWD, Golf GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD, Golf GTI S Hatchback FWD, Golf GTI SE Hatchback FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 1 trim. Median change: +$635.
Price change by trim, 2024 to 2025
Trim20242025Change
2.0T DSG AWD$46,465$47,100+$635

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked