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 a seven-speed automated manual transmission and EPA ratings of 22 city, 31 highway, and 25 combined mpg. Its model complaint history spans 2012 through 2026, peaking at 194 reports in 2017 before dropping to a single complaint in the 2012 launch year. This trajectory suggests the 2025 edition enters a mature phase where early-generation issues have largely been resolved, though the historical peak warrants context for any long-term ownership assessment.
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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EPA figures are 22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined mpg.