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Volkswagen Golf R year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2012 to 2026

+45%

  • Base price: $33,990 (2012) to $49,455 (2026).
  • Median hatchback base price: +103% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2015.
  • Years since the last redesign: 11.

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$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k2012201520172019202320252026Golf Rhatchback median
Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of hatchbacks.
22242628303234362012201520172019202320252026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
2802903003103203302012201520172019202320252026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Volkswagen Golf R by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20264$49,455$49,455241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg169.1 in103.5 in3,461 lb
20255$47,100$48,415241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg169.1 in103.5 in3,450 lb
20249$45,665$46,465241 to 315 hp23 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,472 lb
202310$44,740$46,190241 to 315 hp23 to 28 mpg168.9 in103.5 in3,481 lb
20226$44,090$44,890241 to 315 hp23 to 28 mpg168.9 in103.5 in3,417 lb
201915$40,395$41,495147 to 288 hp24 to 32 mpg168.4 in103.5 in3,373 lb
201815$39,785$40,885170 to 292 hp24 to 28 mpg168.4 in103.5 in3,373 lb
201722$35,655$40,475170 to 292 hp25 to 29 mpg168.4 in103.5 in3,362 lb
201618$35,650$38,995170 to 292 hp25 to 30 mpg168.4 in103.5 in3,340 lb
201518$36,595$39,090150 to 292 hp26 to 36 mpg168.4 in103.5 in3,340 lb
201312$34,195$36,515241 to 328 hp22 to 27 mpg165.8 in101.5 inN/A
201212$33,990$36,090241 to 328 hp22 to 27 mpg165.8 in101.5 in3,461 lb

What changed each year

Golf R: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202620251 fewer trim. Base price +$2,355.
202520244 fewer trims. Base price +$1,435. +13 hp.
202420231 fewer trim. Base price +$925. -1 mpg.
202320224 more trims. Base price +$650. +3 mpg.
202220199 fewer trims. Base price +$3,695. +27 hp. -3 mpg. Length +0.5 in.
20192018Base price +$610. -4 hp. +1 mpg.
201820177 fewer trims. Base price +$4,130.
201720164 more trims. Base price +$5.
20162015Base price -$945.
20152013Redesign. 6 more trims. Base price +$2,400. Length +2.6 in. Wheelbase +2.0 in.
20132012Base price +$205.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked