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The 2025 Golf R - Our fastest hatch, made faster

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  • Horsepower & Torque328 hp & 295 lb-ft
  • Transmission7-speed DSG®
  • Drivetrain4MOTION® All-wheel drive with rear axle torque vectoring differential
  • Warranty4-year / 80,000 km* new-vehicle limited warranty
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More than meets the eye

The 2025 Golf R’s exterior design is a masterclass in understated aggression. It’s a car that commands respect without ever raising its voice. Until you hit the gas, that is.

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Meet the pinnacle of German engineering. From its turbocharged engine to its refined design, every detail is crafted for an unparalleled driving experience.

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German excellence

Meet the pinnacle of German engineering. From its turbocharged engine to its refined design, every detail is crafted for an unparalleled driving experience.

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Turbocharged power, total command

The Golf R’s 4MOTION® AWD with rear axle torque vectoring differential delivers unparalleled grip and control, helping you conquer any road in any condition.

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The epitome of thrill

From its razor-sharp steering to its exhilarating acceleration, the Golf R delivers a driving experience that will leave you breathless.

Features

Get a closer look at all the exciting features of the Golf R, from German-engineered performance and design to intuitive tech and so much more.

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Front styling

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Rear styling

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Wheels

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Brakes

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Aerodynamics

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Integrated headrests

Volkswagen Golf R multifunction steering wheel and touch controls.
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Sport steering wheel

Volkswagen Climatronic three-zone climate control.
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Climate control

Interior of a 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, featuring a modern dashboard, steering wheel, and comfortable seating.
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Ambient interior lighting

Volkswagen interior with Head-Up Display (HUD).
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Head-Up Display (HUD)

Volkswagen Golf R 12.9" touchscreen infotainment system.
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New 12.9" infotainment screen

Turbocharged 2.0 TSI® 4-cylinder engine with 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive system in a Volkswagen.
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Engine

Blue Volkswagen Golf R with 7-speed DSG transmission.
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Transmission

Volkswagen Golf R with 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive.
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4MOTION® with torque vectoring

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Drift mode

Volkswagen Golf R interior in Special driving mode.
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Special mode

View of the steering wheel and dashboard of the 2024 Golf R.
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Digital Cockpit Pro

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harman/kardon® audio

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Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™

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Wireless device charging

Front view of the Golf R black edition
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Blacked-out details

Black Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition with 19" Warmenau wheels.
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Black 19" Warmenau wheel

Black Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition rear view.
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Rear styling

Volkswagen Golf R featuring the available Akrapovič titanium exhaust, shown on a race track.
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Available Akrapovič exhaust

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Optional cloth seats

Close-up of genuine carbon fiber dashboard and door trims in the Volkswagen Golf R's interior.
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Carbon fibre accents

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Quiet confidence, loud performance

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Quiet confidence, loud performance

Innovation and technology for a better drive

  • A close up of the interior of the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

    IQ. Drive

  • Dashboard displaying 4MOTION modes

    4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive

  • Sirius XM dashboard

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Connected Services and the myVW app

Get a closer look at all the convenient features available in the myVW app, from remote services to safety and security features, and more.

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Financing and rebates

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Whether you’re financing or leasing, you can complete your credit application before stepping inside a dealership.

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Rebate Programs

Discover all our great rebates and offers. Including our Loyalty Program for current VW owners, our Graduate Program for recent graduates, and our Mobility Program for those who need to fit their vehicle with assistance equipment.

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Newcomer program

The Volkswagen Finance Newcomer Program makes it easier to get behind the wheel, with reduced requirements including no down payment. Whether you’re a foreign investor or student, getting the car you want should be easy.

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† Prices shown are MSRP where indicated. MSRP is the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price and excludes taxes, freight and PDI ($2,050 (2025 Jetta and Jetta GLI), $1,950 (2024 Golf GTI and Golf R), $2,175 (2025 Taos), $2,100 (2024 Tiguan and ID.4), $2,250 (2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas) and $2,500 (2025 ID. Buzz), levies, fees, optional equipment, license, insurance, registration, and any dealer or other charges (where applicable). If MSRP is not mentioned, prices shown include freight and PDI, environmental levies, and a $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee amount is set by dealers and varies, up to $500). Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Environmental or related levies and taxes may vary by jurisdiction. Dealer may sell for less. Prices are in Canadian dollars. This is not an offer to sell at a certain price. Actual selling prices and terms are set by dealers. European or American models may be shown. Specifications, equipment, options, and prices are subject to change without notice. Although we endeavour to ensure that the information contained on the website is accurate, as errors may occur from time to time, customers should contact their local Volkswagen dealer for details. Photos for illustration purposes only.  Model specifications provided may vary based on selected trim, options, and installed accessories.
**Limited time finance offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 Taos 1.5T Comfortline Black base model in Serrano Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl with Black Roof (for an additional $1,000) with 8-speed automatic with Tiptronic® 4Motion transmission having a cash selling price of $40,874.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,175 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. Finance example: 36-month term at 0.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $260. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Cost of borrowing is $599 for a total obligation of $40,473. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
^^^Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 Atlas 2.0T Peak Edition base model with 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® 4MOTION® transmission having a cash selling price of $57,949.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,250 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. Lease example: 48-month term at 5.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $199. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $800 security deposit, and first weekly payments due at lease inception. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Total lease obligation: $41,291. Residual value is 49%. Annual 20,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km per excess kilometre. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
⁑ Loyalty offer available to current Volkswagen owners and previous Volkswagen owners who returned a leased vehicle, or whose finance contract with Volkswagen Financial Services ended, within the past 90 days (some exceptions apply), with purchase or lease of a new, unregistered Volkswagen model. 2 yr VW Prepaid Maintenance Plan provided at no additional cost. If customer purchases longer maintenance, offer will cover the first 2 years / 30,000 km at the value indicated and customer will pay the balance. Plan covers regular maintenance appointments (for services recommended by VW) within 2 years or 30,000 km (whichever occurs first). Visit https://www.vw.ca/en/shopping-tools/prepaid-maintenance.html or your Volkswagen dealer for more details. Valid identification and proof of valid loan/lease for/of Volkswagen that was: (i) active for a minimum of 90 days; (ii) in good standing throughout the term; and (iii) that ended within the 90 days prior to the expiry of this offer, are required. Volkswagen vehicles currently being financed/leased with Volkswagen Financial Services are not eligible for the rate reduction. Offer is transferable to an immediate family member living in the same household as the Primary/Co-Primary buyer or lessee. Offer is non-exchangeable for cash. Offer ends January 2, 2026 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
+Amount shown is the maximum incentive amount currently available under the Quebec Roulez Vert Program. Volkswagen Canada does not administer the incentives and is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the incentive programs.  Incentive information is provided for informational purposes only and Volkswagen Canada makes no representations about the actual amount or eligibility for the incentive. Conditions and limitations apply. Consult the government administrator or see your dealer for details. 
§§§ Limited time finance offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 ID.4 Electric ID.4 PRO S AWD base model in Ice Grey Metallic (for an additional $500) and Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof (for an additional $1,000) with single-speed transmission having a cash selling price of $64,899.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,200 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. Finance example: 60-month term at 3.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $270. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Cost of borrowing is $6,559 for a total obligation of $69,958. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada. §Finance a new and unregistered 2024 ID.4 Electric ID.4 PRO S with single-speed transmission with Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof (for an additional $1,000) on a 60-month term at 0.00%, and a cash selling price of $49,260.00, including $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. 260 weekly payments of $186, after application of $10,000 credit required. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Limited-time finance offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit. $2,100 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $15 tire recycling levy, $50 RDPRM lien registration fees (including lien registering agent fees) and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and may vary, up to $500) included in weekly payment. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $48,260. $10,000 credit available to be applied as a discount off MSRP, before taxes, with finance purchase (through Volkswagen Financial Services on approved credit) of new and unregistered 2024 ID.4 ID.4 PRO S models. Conditions apply. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases).  Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. *****$10,000 cash bonus available to be applied as a discount off MSRP, before taxes, on cash purchase, finance or lease (through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit) of new and unregistered 2024 ID.4 Pro S models only. Up to $4,000 rebate currently available under QC’s Roulez-Vert program. Volkswagen Canada does not administer the QC rebate and is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the programs.  Rebate information is provided for informational purposes only and Volkswagen Canada makes no representations about the actual amount or eligibility for the rebate. Conditions and limitations apply. Consult the government administrator or see your dealer for details. Amount shown is the maximum incentive amount currently available under the Quebec Roulez Vert Program. Volkswagen Canada does not administer the incentives and is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the incentive programs.  Incentive information is provided for informational purposes only and Volkswagen Canada makes no representations about the actual amount or eligibility for the incentive. Conditions and limitations apply. Consult the government administrator or see your dealer for details. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
^^^^Limited time finance offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 Jetta GLI 2.0T base model with 6-speed manual transmission having a cash selling price of $37,749.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,050 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. Finance example: 36-month term at 3.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $257. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in due at signing. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Cost of borrowing is $2,319 for a total obligation of $40,068. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
11Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 Golf R 2.0 TSI Golf R Black base model with 7-speed automatic DSG with Tiptronic transmission having a cash selling price of $56,349.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,050 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. Lease example: 48-month term at 6.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $186. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $740 security deposit, and first weekly payments due at lease inception. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Total lease obligation: $38,547. Residual value is 56%. Annual 16,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km per excess kilometre. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
21Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 Golf GTI 2.0T GTI Autobahn base model in Kings Red Metallic (for an additional $500) with 7-speed automatic DSG® with Tiptronic® transmission having a cash selling price of $43,749.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,050 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. Lease example: 48-month term at 6.99% APR equals a weekly payment of $144. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $580 security deposit, and first weekly payments due at lease inception. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Total lease obligation: $29,896. Residual value is 56%. Annual 16,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km per excess kilometre. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.
△Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Financial Services, on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 2025 ID. Buzz Electric ID. Buzz 1st Edition 4MOTION base model in Candy White/Cabana Blue Metallic (for an additional $1,500)  with single-speed transmission having a cash selling price of $87,699.00, including $68 PPSA registration fee (including third-party registering agent fee), $2,500 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning levy, $23 tire recycling levy, $13 OMVIC fee, and $500 representative dealer admin fee (actual fee is set by dealers and varies, up to $500), and included in weekly payments. Dealer Administration Fee includes documentation and administration costs related to the delivery of the vehicle, such as the dealer cost involved in licensing, lien search, and contract administration. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Conditions apply. In Ontario, Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is responsible for the tire recycling fee used to cover the cost of collecting and recycling end of life tires when returned by consumers. Lease example: 48-month term at 2.99% APR equals a weekly payments of $271. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $1,080 security deposit, and first weekly payments due at lease inception. License, insurance, registration, options and applicable taxes are extra. Total lease obligation: $56,280. Residual value is 45%. Annual 16,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.16/km per excess kilometre. Offers end June 30, 2025 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit vwoffers.ca or your Volkswagen dealer for details. “Volkswagen,” the Volkswagen logo, all model names and trimline names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Volkswagen AG, used under license. © 2025 Volkswagen Canada.