Volkswagen Golf R (2022)

Volkswagen Golf R (2022)
Volkswagen
2022 Production Car
Germany
Engine
2.0L Turbocharged I4
315 bhp (235 kW), 280 lb⋅ft (380 N·m)
Layout
Front-Engined, All-Wheel Drive
6-speed Transmission
Weight
3417 lbs (1550 kg)
59%F/41%R
0.092 hp/lb (0.152 kW/kg)

"What you are looking at right now is not only an amazingly fun hatchback ready to deliver a supercar experience on a budget ride, but the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R also the most powerful Golf ever produced and its 2.0-liter engine with 315 hp are here to prove it. As the race car that it is, the Golf R is built with an AWD system and a magnificent braking system that makes it swift and nimble entering and exiting the tightest of corners. Make this car feel right at home by driving it along the twistiest, bendiest, craziest tracks you can find at the Horizon Festival."

—Official description

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R - abbreviated as "VW Golf R '22" - is an all-wheel-drive compact hatchback by Volkswagen.

It appears in Forza Horizon 5 as part of the Super Speed Car Pack, which was introduced with Series 26, and also appears in Forza Motorsport (2023).

Synopsis

The Golf R is a performance compact hatchback that is based on, and is the top-end trim option, of the eighth-generation Golf and replaces the 2021 model from the mid-cycle refreshed seventh-generation.

The two-liter, turbocharged engine now develops 315 hp (235 kW), up from 296, while torque figures remain the same at 280 ft·lb (380 N·m). This updated model features stiffer suspension and a torque-vectoring rear differential that can send up to 50% of the torque to the rear wheels.

Transmission choices remain the same with either a seven-speed DSG transmission or a six-speed manual.

Statistics

	Speed 4.2 Braking 2.6 Handling 2.5 Acceleration 2.7	C 489
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 70,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Modern Hot Hatch Speed: Top Speed: 172.7 mph  (277.9 km/h) 1/4 Mile: 14.400 secs. Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.300 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.500 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 105.1 ft (32 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 270.9 ft (82.6 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.08 g

	Speed 6.1 Handling 5.5 Accel 5.6 Launch 6.0 Braking 4.3 Offroad 6.0	B 672
Required DLC: Requires the Super Speed Car Pack
Availability Wheelspin: Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Super Hot Hatch Value: 50,000 CR Rarity: Rare Speed: Top Speed: 166.9 mph  (268.5 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.300 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.500 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 127.8 ft (39 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 324.1 ft (98.8 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.91 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.95 g

Conversions

	Conversion - Engine
	3.7L V6, 1.6L I4-T, 2.5L I5-T, 3.0L V8, 5.2L V10, 2.6L R4
	1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally, 2.5L I5 Turbo

	Conversion - Drivetrain
	RWD
	FWD Drivetrain (Stock), RWD Drivetrain

Trivia

• In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was on sale for 59,500 CR from February 12, 2025 to February 19, 2025 for VIP Membership members.

Gallery

Forza Horizon 5
(Front)

Forza Horizon 5
(Rear)

Promotional

Forza Horizon 5

Forzavista

Engine
Forza Horizon 5

Interior
Forza Horizon 5

Dashboard
Forza Horizon 5

Trunk
Forza Horizon 5