From steering support to speeding up or slowing down, IQ.DRIVE technology helps keep your mind at ease. Our engineers would tell you it's because it has hands on semi-automated driving capabilities, but we like to think of it as an added boost of reassurance to help keep you safer on the road.⁠

When the road gets busy, IQ.DRIVE can help keep things cruising. When dealing with traffic on the highway, it uses sensors to detect vehicles ahead of you, helping adjust your speed, and manages the distance between you and what's in front of you, adapting to the situation you're in.⁠

When you're focused on the journey ahead, your vehicle's IQ.DRIVE technologies can help by alerting you when another vehicle may be hiding in your blind spots and helping counter-steer when necessary.⁠

You can't always see what might be crossing behind you when reversing out of a parking spot or backing out of a driveway. IQ.DRIVE technologies can help monitor what's behind, alerting you when cars and motorcycles that could cause a collision are detected and helping hit the brakes before it's too late.⁠

Even when we're driving at our best, we still need to keep an eye out to avoid accidents with other cars or pedestrians in front of us. Thankfully, the IQ.DRIVE technology monitors the road ahead with the ability to help brake on its own. It'll first provide audio and visual alerts when you're driving at higher speeds and at risk of a potential collision. Then, if necessary, it'll automatically apply brakes to help mitigate or avoid a collision.⁠

When Travel or Lane Assist is active and something serious happens where you lose the ability to drive, IQ.DRIVE technologies can help bring you to a stop. First, it'll alert you numerous times and if you're still unresponsive, it'll bring the car to a controlled stop, helping to keep you and others on the road safer.⁠

No matter what kind of road you're driving on, if you're 35 mph or faster, IQ.DRIVE can help keep you from going over the lines. If your vehicle begins to drift without your turn signal on, IQ.DRIVE can warn you and counter-steer when activated to help ensure you stay in your lane.

The safety structure of the Golf R is made to protect you and your loved ones in an emergency situation. The combination of high quality steel is extensively engineered for this purpose. 7 airbags (including a centre airbag) also adds the additional protection needed.

Applies the brakes to prevent or mitigate a subsequent impact when a vehicle is involved in a collision.

Get reminded to take a break on long and tiring journeys.

Secures your child's car seat to reduce the risk of injury in an accident.

Detects critical situations at an early stage, and takes action to stop skidding and help bring your car safely back under control.

The Golf R exterior features clean design with narrow LED headlights and a leaner front grille. The imposing bumper gives the Golf R more presence and now sits lower to the ground, for a more responsive and better arodynamic performance.

The Golf R showcases Volkswagen's quality interior design at its finest. As soon as you ease into the R sports seats you'll notice that thanks to the new innovative design, there are far fewer buttons to navigate on the dashboard. The ambient lighting package illuminates the interior from a selection of 30 colours.

With 19" Alloy wheels and R aerodynamic exterior styling, the Golf R looks good from every angle and unassumingly sporty.

The full LED headlights and a striking LED light strip extends across the radiator grille to create continuous illumination. The headlights also comes with light assist function (automatic high beam).

LED tinted tail light clusters with dynamic sequential indicator function, emphasises the Golf's sleek, modern and striking rear design.

The Golf R boasts 235 kW / 320 PS and a torque of 400Nm. The car accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds and onto an electronically limited top speed of up to 250km/h.

Features a newly developed four-wheel drive system with selective wheel torque control on the rear axle, called 4MOTION with Performance Torque Vectoring. The system not only manages power between the front and rear axles, but also between the two rear wheels. Up to 100 % of available torque can be directed to the rear wheel on the outside of a bend, which leads to noticeably more agile handling.

Vehicle Dynamics Manager, first seen on the Golf GTI, also features on the Golf R - the first application of this system with four-wheel drive. In short, it continually optimises vehicle handling by coordinating all electromechanical functions. These include the XDS electronic differential lock, DCC (if fitted), and even the clutch control for the rear torque vectoring function.

The Golf R is lowered by 20 mm compared with the standard production model and its running gear has been tuned further than before. Springs rates have been increased by 10 % over the outgoing car, while increased negative camber on the front axle aids higher cornering speeds. A more rigid and lighter aluminium front subframe has also been utilised, and the progressive steering is now more direct for greater feedback. Stopping power in the Golf R has been upgraded too with bigger brakes compared to the older model.

Inside, the Golf R is equipped with a Digital Cockpit that has been especially programmed for the Golf R. Customisable displays can show boost pressure, gearbox temperatures, torque distribution and much more.

The heads-up display projects key information such as the speed or navigation pictograms directly into the driver's primary field of vision.

The Discover Pro infosystem in the Golf R combines navigation and connectivity with in-car entertainment - all controlled from its easy-to-use 10-inch touchscreen colour display.

Wireless App-Connect® allows you to easily display selected Apple/Android smartphone apps on the infotainment touchscreen system using CarPlay™ from Apple and Android Auto™ from Google wirelessly.

Through the Golf R's voice control you can select between radio stations, scroll through your address book, or change course on your Sat-Nav.

Volkswagen's wireless charging allows users to charge a compatible Qi-enabled smartphone without the use of an additional cable.

The Golf R sports seats offers supreme comfort and support for all the incredible journeys. The driver's seat is also electrically adjustable.

Our rear view camera lets you spot any obstacles behind your car - even moving ones - quickly and easily, thanks to the camera built into the boot.

The 3-zone 'Climatronic' with Air Care keeps pollen, fungal spores and particulates out from entering the car. The air purification system uses an air quality sensor with an active biogenic filter that is more effective than conventional pollen filters. The active biogenic filter also prevents fungal spores and minute allergens from entering the car.

The Golf R's powerplant delivers smooth and punchy 320PS performance for your driving pleasure. 400Nm of torque comes at a low 2,000rpm for optimum and immediate engine response.

Our all-wheel drive systems work hard to keep you safe, linking with other active safety systems on your Volkswagen to constantly monitor driving conditions.

The fast and efficient 7-speed DSG ensures a super sporting drive on every tap of the accelerator pedal.

Do you prefer to drive economically or in a sportier style? With the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, you can adjust the way your car drives to match your personal driving style and the current road and traffic conditions. This, in combination with the DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control), you can setup your Golf R just the way you want it.

Progressive steering checks your speed and adapts the steering for easier, more comfortable and engaging drive that a Golf R truly delivers.

The Golf R with its superior aerodynamic styling and engineering offers excellent combined fuel consumption of 7.8l/100km.