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Volkswagen Golf R
14 generations · 24 engine options · data across all years of the Golf R platform.
13,176
Labor times
88,494
Torque specs
22,052
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
144
Fluid specs
16
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 2.0L Turbo I4
$23,345
~$4,669/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2026
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2025
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2024
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2023
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2022
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2019
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2018
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2017
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2016
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2015
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2014
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2012–2014
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2013
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
2012
1 engine option
2.0L Turbo I4
AWD
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