For the 2022 model year, the Volkswagen Golf is available in two high-performance variants: the Golf GTI and the Golf R. Packing the same 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in different states of performance, this means that the 2022 Golf range is composed of two hot hatchbacks.
The Golf GTI is available in three trim levels, namely:
All variants include a digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, Apple CarPlay®, and Android Auto™ on the inside. The SE adds a 480-watt Harman/Kardon sound system and a sunroof. Stepping up to Autobahn grants you leather seats with ventilation, memory settings, and a few other features.
The Golf R is available in one trim level only, and the only options to pick from are whether you’d like an automatic or manual transmission.
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The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R come with suitably spacious cabins for up to five occupants in a four-door hatchback style. They have adequate trunk space that can be augmented by folding down the rear seats.
Both the 2022 Golf GTI and 2022 Golf R feature a thick-rimmed steering wheel containing touch-sensitive controls to operate a 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The GTI comes with plaid seat inserts, while the Golf R has bolstered front seats wrapped in Nappa leather.
The 2022 Golf GTI and the 2022 Golf R are part of the eighth-generation Golf family, which debuted in 2022 for the North American market, and feature Volkswagen's latest corporate styling. They are attractive hatchbacks that do not immediately showcase their performance capabilities unless you know where to look or recognize the tastefully discrete badging that each one bears at the front and rear.
Wheel choices range from 17 inches to 19 inches depending on trim selection, and the only body style on offer for the 2022 Golf GTI and the 2022 Golf R is the four-door hatchback style.
The 2022 Golf GTI is available in seven colors. Some are trim-dependent or extra-cost options.
The 2022 Golf R comes in three colors, namely:
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R use the same 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that’s seen across the Volkswagen range, as well as in some Audi models.
The engine of the new GTI produces 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent through the front wheels via a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The 2022 GTI takes just 5.1 seconds from rest to 60 with the dual-clutch automatic transmission, according to Car and Driver. The top speed is rated as 155 mph.
The 2022 Golf R’s engine churns out 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Transmission choices remain the same as with the 2022 Golf GTI, but the Golf R sees all four wheels driven, with the ability to distribute torque between either side rear wheel as well.
Car and Driver timed the 2022 Golf R as taking just 3.9 seconds to 60 from rest when equipped with the dual-clutch automatic transmission. The 2022 Golf R also includes variable-assistance steering, larger front brakes, and a Drift Mode if you choose the optional Performance Package.
The 2022 Golf GTI’s rating stands at 27 mpg on the EPA’s combined cycle, while the more powerful 2022 Golf R sees a 26 mpg rating on this cycle.
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