Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Golf R.
The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R arrives with an EPA-rated 22/31/25 mpg and a seven-speed automated manual transmission, positioning it as the latest iteration in a model line whose documented complaint history spans 2012 through 2026. That record peaks at 194 complaints for the 2017 model year and bottoms out at a single complaint for 2012, framing the 2025 edition within a long-term reliability arc that has swung widely across generations. Where this model year ultimately settles on that spectrum will depend on how its early ownership data aligns with the broader trend, but the existing range suggests the Golf R's reliability profile is anything but static.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
| Overall length | 168.9 in |
| Overall width | 70.5 in |
| Overall height | 57.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3430 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 60.2 / 59.4 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 59/41 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 22 / 31 / 25 mpg |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Premium Gasoline |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or… Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at…
Showing 5 of 110 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT 10-18-02_2 | 2026-06-18 | Engine | Lubricating engine components before reassembly. |
| TT 13-20-01_3 | 2026-06-18 | Engine | Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start. |
| V6919012010479_17 | 2026-06-11 | Air Bags | Inquiries |
| V1719012012855_81 | 2026-06-04 | Engine | Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| V0026012081638_1 | 2026-05-19 | Unknown Or Other | Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage |
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined mpg.