The Volkswagen Golf R is a 3 door hatchback-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering all four wheels.
The Golf R is part of Volkswagen's Golf 6 model range.
Powering the Volkswagen Golf R is a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 256 bhp (260 PS/191 kW) at 6000 rpm and 330 N·m (243 lb·ft/33.7 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
This power is supplied to the wheels through a 6 speed manual transmission.
Its stated kerb weight is 1508 kg.
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