Compare 2012 Volkswagen Golf R - Details

Pricing
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MSRP $34,590 $24,000 $35,880
Invoice $33,207 $22,952 $34,445
Destination $770 $795 $900
Interior Edit
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Cargo Tie Downs Standard Standard Standard
Compass Standard Optional Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard
12V DC Power Outlet 2 2 2
Floor Console Full Full Full
Oil Pressure Gauge N/A N/A Standard
Driver Information Centre Standard N/A Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Voltage Gauge N/A N/A Standard
Rear Window Defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rear View Mirror Day-night Day-night Auto-dimming Day-night
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard Standard
Seats Edit
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Heated Front Seats Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback N/A Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Seat Trim Leather Cloth/leather Leather
Entertainment Edit
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Radio SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
MP3 Capability Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Standard Standard
Speakers 8 10 Bose 9 Boston Acoustics
Navigation System Optional Optional N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Standard
Safety and Security Edit
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Traction Control ABS And Driveline ABS And Driveline ABS And Driveline
Headlights High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights Standard N/A Standard
LED Taillights N/A Optional N/A
Parking Assist N/A N/A UltraSonic
Remote Keyless Entry Keyfob (all Doors) Keyfob (all Doors) Keyfob (all Doors)
Blind Spot Sensor N/A Optional N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning Standard Standard Standard
Overview
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Warranty Overview Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage)
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Warranty - Roadside Assistance 36 Months/36,000 Miles 36 Months/36,000 Miles 60 Months/100,000 Miles
Exterior Edit
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Fog/driving Lights Front Front Front
Heated Door Mirrors Standard N/A Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming N/A N/A Driver
Sunroof 1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass N/A 1st Row Exterior Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass
Wheels 18" Silver Aluminum 18" Silver Aluminum 20" Silver Aluminum
Rear Window Wipers Fixed Interval Fixed Interval N/A
Mechanical Edit
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Brakes 4-wheel Disc 4-wheel Disc Brembo 4-wheel Disc
Drive Type 4MOTION All Wheel Front-wheel Rear-wheel
Electronic Stability System Standard Standard StabiliTrak
Sequential Shift Control N/A N/A TAPshift
Transmission 6-spd Man W/OD 6-spd Man W/OD 6-spd Man W/OD
Remote Vehicle Starting System N/A N/A Optional
Specifications Edit
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Engine 2.0L I-4 2.3L I-4 6.2L V-8
Horsepower 256 @ 6,000 Rpm 263 @ 5,500 Rpm 426 @ 5,900 Rpm
Torque 243 @ 2,400 Rpm 280 @ 3,000 Rpm 420 @ 4,600 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City 19 Mpg 18 Mpg 16 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway 27 Mpg 25 Mpg 24 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 6.6 Seconds 6.5 Seconds 5.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time 14.7 Seconds 14.7 Seconds 13.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed 92 Mph 97 Mph 108 Mph
Curb Weight 3,325 Lbs. 3,281 Lbs. 3,860 Lbs.
Payload 1,221 Lbs. N/A N/A
Turning Radius 17.9 '' 18.0 '' 18.9 ''
Fuel Tank 14.5 Gal. 15.9 Gal. 19.0 Gal.
Cost To Own
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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit
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Overall N/A N/A 5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings
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