👉 2016 Volkswagen Golf R - Ultimate In-Depth Look in 4K

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DESIGN
R design front grille, bumpers, and side skirts
Integrated rear spoiler
Quad tip exhaust system
DRIVETRAIN
4MOTION® all-wheel-drive system
EQUIPMENT
Driving Mode Selection
Electromechanical progressive power steering system with variable assistance
Heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals
Vented front (13.4in) and rear (12.2in) brake rotors and black front calipers with R logo
Window diversity antenna
Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
Sport suspension with independent front MacPherson struts and rear fully independent 4-link suspension
XDS®+ Cross Differential System
LIGHTING
Automatic headlights activation
Bi-Xenon high-intensity headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)
LED license plate lighting
WHEELS/ TIRES
18" Cadiz alloy wheels with summer performance tires
18" tires, 225/40 R18 92H
Blinker control stalk with lane change feature
Climatronic® dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter and rear passenger ventilation
Front and rear floor mats
Height-adjustable and telescoping steering column
Leather-wrapped, multi-function sport steering wheel with Tiptronic® paddle shifters
Color multi-function trip computer with trip time, length, speed, fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty
Power windows with pinch protection and 1-touch feature, operable from all four windows
Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated and with covers
Sunglasses holder
3 12V power outlets, 1 in front center console, 1 in center armrest, and 1 in cargo area
Keyless access with push-button start
Ambient door trim accent lighting with illuminated door sills
2 radio-frequency remote transmitter key fobs with lock, unlock, trunk release, and panic button
Ambient footwell lighting
2 front, 2 rear LED reading lights
SEATING
Leather seating surfaces
Heated front seats
Leather front top sport seats, 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat including 2-way power lumbar support
Front seatback storage pockets
60/40-split folding rear seat with pass-through and center armrest with integrated cupholders
STORAGE
Glovebox, lockable and illuminated, with adjustable cooling feature
Adjustable cargo floor
TECHNOLOGY
Volkswagen Car-Net® App-Connect™
Bluetooth® technology with audio streaming for compatible devices
Rearview Camera System
USB audio port
Touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor, CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio,™ SD memory card reader, and voice control
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription
Volkswagen Car-Net® connected car suite
8 speakers
TRIM
Brushed aluminum footrest and pedal covers
Leather-wrapped shift knob and handbrake grip
Carbon appearance with Piano Black interior trim
V-Tex leatherette door trim with front and rear door storage Music by Karl Casey
Music by White Bat Audio
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[@MikesCarInfo]

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[@oviwankenobi17]

I watch this video every day to motivate me to work harder so I can eventually buy it lol. Definitely gonna get it in gray though :)

[@scottrobertson307]

Did you ever get a Golf R ?

[@oviwankenobi17]

@@scottrobertson307 nope, I decided on an older 911 Turbo. I still love the R's and keep my eye on the prices (:

[@scottrobertson307]

oviwankenobi I finally purchased my R today👍love it My buddy has a 911 in white.

[@oviwankenobi17]

@@scottrobertson307 heck yeah! What color, manual or auto, etc?

[@scottrobertson307]

oviwankenobi blue manual. Loving it!

[@Grim_NY]

Awesome video man! Picking mine up early next month, this was a great video to hold me over until then 👍🏻

[@Eastcoastvolkswagen]

Awesome Video Mike! You always make our cars look so nice!

[@tonyr1984]

An excellent and very thorough car review! The only thing missing was a discussion of the sound system, and features of their app connect (phone compatibility, etc.)

[@exit07]

Sometimes I do wish i got this golf R instead of my WRX.

[@AnthonyMartinez6567]

I had a 15 STI and the tech alone made me get rid of it I have a Q50 now golf R looks cool though

[@AnthonyMartinez6567]

+semiautoriflelover1 I paid 38K the golf R and focus RS have way better infotainment for the same price! Yes the car was firm on the streets but I get the same handling from my Q50 and tech and power so why not have it all

[@klavier285]

+exit07 The only thing the WRX is missing is the hatchback, If I want a sporty hatch with manual and awd there's basically just the golf R and the upcoming RS but both are in a higher price bracket.

[@Transit_my-way]

+exit07 I rather a fully loaded forester xt for less and is a lot more practical.

[@MrCee861]

+exit07 I'm tempted to trade my fully loaded WRX for this, the R just looks amazing imho. I'm just concern about the resale value of the R as the Rex is legendary with their resale value.

[@tofupanplay]

Yes was waiting for this!

[@esoj37]

So much information, thanks for the upload.

[@rockyh10]

thanks for the review. my dealer and I couldn't figure it how the keyless entry worked when I went and checked their first one out.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Matt Harris Thats funny... I used to work at a dealership and we would have the opportunity to get trained on vehicles months before they are released. The dealership employee must have been fairly new.

[@lonememe]

Thanks for showing the telescoping wheel! I'm getting an R in the next couple of weeks and I'm a shorter driver who's never had a wheel that telescopes. It was nice to see that in action!

[@exit07]

Good review. Keep it up ;)

[@coridor45]

Thanks! Nice review

[@richardrange4026]

Nice video! Very thorough, and the 4K is amazingly sharp. I drove over to East Coast VW from Florence, SC and test drove this exact car on 9/30. Decided I had to have one, but I wanted it in Lapiz Blue and with the "DCC & Nav" package. I found one just like that down in Gainesville, FL, and I picked it up last week! Thanks for the informative video - somehow I hadn't even noticed that little compartment to the left of the steering wheel yet! :-)

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Richard Range You got an awesome car! I hope you make some cool videos with it. :)

[@Eastcoastvolkswagen]

+Richard Range Thanks for giving us the opportunity Richard! if you need any service work done or anything VW related, don't be a stranger! Does your significant other needs a GTI....?? ;)

[@richardrange4026]

+East Coast Volkswagen No prob! Thanks again for the test drive! :-)

[@TransHerring]

awesome review. thank you !. I just wish the type R would have a manual hand brake like the gti does.

[@Alby911]

Excellent review!

[@MikesCarInfo]

+bongmistt Thank your for your positive feedback! Please share my videos if you can :)

[@ivanthomson7797]

Nice car. Great review.

[@Skylabersean]

Your accent make the entire review so smooth, I like it lol !

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Skylaber Thank you :) Please share on Facebook and Twitter for others to enjoy

[@georgecharles2534]

probably the best golf r review on the internet of the cabin!

[@MikesCarInfo]

+George Charles Thank you :)

[@SpeedyWinds]

AWESOME vehicle!!!

[@idresorton7082]

great review thanks

[@MikesCarInfo]

+idres orton Thank you :) Please share on Facebook and Twitter for others to enjoy

[@paulbishop5195]

Love my R. Nice job

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Paul Bishop Thank you :) Please share on Facebook and Twitter for others to enjoy

[@rayotieno95]

sooooo awesome

[@massiveglove2960]

Lovely car. I'd need to take a scouring pad to that gloss black trim though... so reflective.

[@tymac3306]

Such a plain car. I love the sleeper aspect. I just bought a 2018 R blue,...

[@ImNoHeroSCA]

i wish LED taillights came standard for North American models though :( owell still a beautiful car. i hoping to get one in a year or 2! dream car of mine

[@colechristianson1575]

Mike you should do one of a 1970 dodge charger

[@Brig2009]

Show please, how does the APP connect!

[@maxnm6589]

Hey Mike, Nice video. Can you please do a 2015 Audi TT or a Audi S3 Sedan?

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Max Nuñez I'll try... there are no Audi dealers around here so it might be a while.

[@SofaKingTouge]

im thinking of getting this or the focus rs. pictures and video the focus seems like the better car. in person the golf r seems to be the better car. now the focus seems to outperform the vw but most of the reviews comparing the 2 the focus rs is on cup tires and the vw is on regular tires. not to mention the compare reviews are manual to manual. put cup tires on the vw and with dsg and dynamic stability control and the vw seems the better choice. finally the vw can do double duty. it can be a normal car and a hotrod. focus rs is just hotrod all the time.

[@Chumpoosy]

I believe it's dual exhaust with dual tips each, not a quad exhaust

[@ArnelZapataJr]

I've been looking at the Golf R online today and just saw you made a video about it! Other than more power and the glowing lights inside, what's the difference between an R and a GTI?

[@MikesCarInfo]

+AJ Z. The main differences is the massive increase in HP and torque, 4 motion all-wheel-drive, dual clutch transmission and more engine/turbo cooling. The R is also more rare and they tend to sell fast! This car literally sold while I was making the video and the customer allowed me to finish my video before he took the car.

[@Eastcoastvolkswagen]

+MikesCarInfo Woot Woot! East Coast VW!

[@terrencelabroix5272]

Hope we get the golf 420r with 400hp.

[@jorgechavarin7953]

can you see about doing one for a 2016 toyta tacoma ?

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Jorge Chavarin Yes, as soon as I have access to one.

[@CeeStyleDj]

wish it was called the GTI-R or the R-"Something". kust being "Golf R" makes it sounds like a sporty Golf slotted below the GTI. I know it's not but it seems like manufacturers are not at all creative with car names anymore

[@weweweLit]

anyone else want the golf r to look just a bit more sporty? i get the refined, subtle theme they are going with, but I just want just a bit more styling.

[@Moeez97]

Yeee VW again ^_^

[@buildmorefarms1007]

This car starts out very nice but as time goes by and things break or malfunction, a Scion tC looks like a better car. Not as quick but drop dead reliable.

[@Paulog1990]

I know people are going to hate me but 37K for this small car? I know it's not in the same class but you can get a Honda Accord with 60 HP more and more bells and whistles than this. The accord is a lot more spacious and easier to maintain. The only thing this has is AWD and it handles way better. But honestly unless you are going to track this car, this is over-priced. Don't get me wrong, if this was $30-34K out the door it would be a bargain of a car and I would consider it. For 3K more you can get a scat pack Dodge Charger with 400+ HP.

[@FreshlyBaked13]

+Paulog1990 I see where you are coming from but you are viewing it subjectively. . I want an awd car I can play with in the snow in the winter. One that with snow tires will plow through 5 or 6 inches of snow with ease. I also want a turbo so that way I can tune and make easy power. An apr stage 1 tune brings the power to 360 hp. A fwd accord isn't even in the same league as this car. This car has even been said to feel like a mini porsche. I get that you might get more "bells and whistle" but this car is for people who want a high performance car. People who buy these don't buy fwd accords. The only bells and whistles I need are a turbo and awd. But whats so great about the r is unlike a subaru you get a mature looking car with an above average interior for its class in my opinion. Also I'll take a german car over japanese and especially an american car any day.

[@SofaKingTouge]

"unless you are going to track the car" yep i will. i think the appeal is it can do alot of things. it can be a daily driver and a weekend race car. hp to hp doesnt really show everything. good tires, programers for dsg and haldex and engine and you can turn this car into an animal and then turn it back to a family car.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

An Accord V6 has less HP and weighs more. This is a specialty vehicle for the Golf enthusiast. I just purchased one. The quality is top notch. It's actually assembled in Germany.

[@michaelevans6414]

Is this a MK7 or MK7.5

[@TheGo4live]

why in America they don't put rear led they look so awesome this normal lights are for the entry level of golf

[@Affliction7j7]

+anas boulkhalil Those are the rear LED

[@TheGo4live]

Affliction7j7 they are not LED

[@Affliction7j7]

1:13 Look at the exterior specs. It has the LED Daytime Running Lights package which includes rear LED lights. Plus, at 7:44, you can see the "L" shapes of the rear lights. Those are LED.

[@TheGo4live]

belive me this are not led light in my contry we all love vw cars and we know more about vw cars than USA or other american contrys

[@xxnamharxx2k187]

+MikesCarInfo Can you please do a 2015 Kia Sedona You NVER Did Kia In your Life

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Munshat Rahman I am still looking for a decent Kia dealer. I have talked to several Kia dealers and they do not like online videos (some of the managers didn't even know what KZbin was.. lol). I also emailed Kia USA directly and they never respond. Any ideas on how I can have access to Kia vehicles?

[@MikesCarInfo]

Here is my first Kia video... hopefully more to come :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITXcpJsZ8ugnM0

[@user-pq1rb8ed1o]

wheels are 19" btw... and ventilated disc brakes aren't a rarity anymore.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Jacob Warner The Wheels are 18" and I never said ventilated disc brakes are a rarity.

[@anthonymontgomery8186]

Mike why does the glove box not open?

[@MikesCarInfo]

It could be locked?

[@anthonymontgomery8186]

Was their a lever when you tried to open it, or do you remember?

[@MikesCarInfo]

I open it in the video.

[@anthonymontgomery8186]

Oh, sorry. I'll watch the video again. It won't be hard at all :D

[@popoffwheel]

THE wheels are 19s and 18s.

[@MikesCarInfo]

+outtllaw ?

[@richardrange4026]

Might have been referring to the fact that if you get the "DCC & Nav" package, you get the same "Cadiz" style wheels but in 19" instead of the 18" version this car has.

[@wipi-dn2jf]

Hi, this is mine.

[@chapmanmerchant]

Mike you need to learn more about the car to talk about the features that make this car unique. You covered none of those. also take a look at the car at night you might be surprised. Cheers like the videos.

[@achano]

I believe those are 19inch wheels, Good video anyways!

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Adam Chano 1:13 Thanks Adam!

[@kevinbreese5739]

+Adam Chano The car in this video has the 18" wheels. The 19" wheels are part of a package this car doesn't have. Identical wheels, just the base is 18" and optional is 19" version of the same wheel.

[@vab120]

Watching it on a 5K imac retina, almost too precise! I can see all the dirt and scratches on the paint...

[@paulsoarjr2]

Emissions?

[@MikesCarInfo]

+Apparently I'm Geo ?

[@max.power89]

+Apparently I'm Geo The Golf R is not a Diesel car! No Diesel, no Problem ;)

[@besnikshala8318]

bio xenon :P

[@ajprieto7619]

Golf R, 2017 Sti Limited, Or Focus RS?

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I went with a Golf R DCC w/Nav and drivers assistance package for MSRP vs a Focus RS most likely markup up or a Subaru WRX STi with an antiquated drivetrain and subpar tech.

[@mickeyrat3369]

It is way over priced! U can get a high end Bem for that much. The 4 wheel drive is nice tho.

[@kristinagray8007]

no it is not. At a curb weight of under 3,000 pounds with the hp and torque it has this is on hell of a machine. Not to mention that it will also get you 30 mpg's. It is not only 4 wheel drive but 4 motion they are two different things. This is a highly sophisticated and quality built german car. They are also rare compared to gti's, golfs, jettas and so on. The dealership I work at only ever has one in stock and its almost always sold before it even hits the lot so of course vehicles of that nature are going to have a price tag that reflects that. I think if you drive one someday you will change your opinion very quickly.

[@SuperAbbey12]

Those are 19 inch rims, you should learn the product your selling before you start talking about it

[@MikesCarInfo]

+SuperAbbey12 No, they are 18" wheels and I am not selling anything. Maybe you should know what you are talking about before leaving incorrect and arrogant comments.

[@doctorrobert60]

Right On!

[@matts6551]

Thanks VW!! You charge us $40K for a car and make us buy a spare tire for it. Why? It isn't a stripped out racecar so trying to understand why you made such a stupid decision when you should know just how bad fix a flat is for your wheels. Like it can literally consume your tires from the inside out and start to corrode the rims. Put a spare tire in it!!! We don't have soft roads in the USA; just drive in NJ or NYC and you will see how boneheaded of a decision that was

[@MikesCarInfo]

This is a fairly common thing now thanks to government regulations demanding manufacturers to produce cars with unrealistic fuel economy ratings. If the spare tire is optional then it will not be included in the MPG rating. Lower weight = better MPG. Same thing with some vehicles having Electronic Stop/Start.

[@davidheinig9177]

theyre not 18" rims theyre 19" get your facts straight. Kyle2004 has better reviews

[@MikesCarInfo]

+david heinig 1:13 get YOUR facts straight. The car in this video has the 18" wheels. The 19" wheels are part of a package this car doesn't have. Identical wheels, just the base is 18" and optional is 19" version of the same wheel. Video shows wheels and window sticker... both say 18" BTW, who is "Kyle2004"? What does "theyre" mean?