2018 Volkswagen Golf R Technical Data

2018 Volkswagen Golf R 

This car has a 5 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine supplying power to all four wheels. The Volkswagen Golf R's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 292 bhp (296 PS/218 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 380 N·m (280 lb·ft/38.8 kgm) at 1800 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 6 speed manual transmission. Its claimed kerb weight is 1497 kg. Full specs



• Body type

  5 door hatchback with 4/5 seats

• Length

  4277 mm

• Weight

  1497 kg

• Engine type

  turbocharged petrol

• Engine size

  2 litre

• Cylinders

  4, Straight

• Power

  296 PS / 292 bhp / 218 kW @ 5400 rpm

• Torque

  380 Nm / 280 ft.lb / 38.8 kgm @ 1800 rpm

• Economy

  21/29/24 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined

2018 Volkswagen Golf R specifications

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Language Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español English	Applicable to the USA domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type	4/5 seater hatchback
Number of doors	5
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2629 mm	103.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1542 mm	60.7 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1516 mm	59.7 inches
Length	4277 mm	168.4 inches
Width	1798 mm	70.8 inches
Height	1435 mm	56.5 inches
Ground clearance	122 mm	4.8 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.63
Kerb weight	1497 kg	3300 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	55 litres	12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.32
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Volkswagen
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	2 litre1984 cc(121.071 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	82.5 × 92.8 mm 3.25 × 3.65 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.89
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	296 PS (292 bhp) (218 kW)at 5400 rpm
maximum torque	380 Nm (280 ft·lb) (38.8 kgm)at 1800 rpm
Specific output	109.8 kW/litre149.2 ps/litre 147.2 bhp/litre2.41 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	191.53 Nm/litre 2.31 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction	cast iron block; aluminum alloy head
sump	wet sumped
compression ratio	9.6:1
Fuel system	direct petrol injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	2406.9 kPa (349.1 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	5
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	496 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler	Y
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 197.77 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 145.45 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 195.06 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 6.88 kg/kW 11.48 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption	21/29/24 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km	11.2/8.1/9.8 l/100km city/highway/combined
km/litre	8.9/12.3/10.2 km/l city/highway/combined
UK MPG	25.2/34.8/28.8 UK MPG city/highway/combined
US MPG	21.0/29.0/24.0 US MPG city/highway/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions
	Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	transverse
Drive wheels	all wheel drive
Torque split
Steering	power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	2.100
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front	7½J x 18
Wheel size rear	7½J x 18
Tyres front	225/40 R 18
Tyres rear	225/40 R 18
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter	340 mm
Rear brake diameter	310 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	6 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.91
Final drive ratio	3.27
general
Carfolio.com ID	542465
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	16.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2018 Volkswagen Golf R added 2018-02-04. Last modified 2020-03-16.

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