Four-door hatchback · 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp)
2016 Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed DSG automatic
The December 11, 2015 U.S. factory guide lists sales code 5G11S7: Golf R, four-door hatchback and 6-speed DSG automatic. Its 2.0 TSI produced 292 hp and 280 lb-ft with 4Motion all-wheel drive. The standard R uses 18-inch Cadiz wheels; DCC and navigation belong to the separate factory trim.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Golf R
- Body style
- Four-door hatchback
- Engine
- 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp)
- Transmission
- 6-speed DSG automatic
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf TSI S Four-door hatchback Manual | 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four | 5-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed manual | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Current carVolkswagen Golf R 6-speed DSG automatic | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed DSG automatic | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R with DCC and Navigation 6-speed manual | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R with DCC and Navigation 6-speed DSG automatic | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed DSG automatic | Four-door hatchback |
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What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed DSG automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 8
- Scheduled topics
- 7
- Applicability stated
- 8
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Engine oil and filter
Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first; first calendar deadline is from in-service date and later deadlines one year after the last service. This is the published normal-service schedule; severe-use guidance can differ.
Source: Volkswagen — USA Warranty and Maintenance MY2016, Golf R included, PDF4–5 / printed35–37 · Booklet PDF4–5 / printed35–37; exact R card PDF1 oil row · checked
Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air filter
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Air element and snow screen
Replace element and clean screen/housing at 60,000-mile milestones or six years, whichever comes first.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF1 60K/120K row; PDF3 note7 · checked
Cabin air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Cabin air filter
Sourced interval available
Dust and pollen filter
Replace every 40,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF1 40K/80K/120K row; PDF2 note1 · checked
Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Initial brake and clutch-unit fluid change
First replacement at three years, irrespective of mileage.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF2 note3 · checked
Subsequent brake and clutch-unit fluid changes
After the first replacement, every two years irrespective of mileage.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF2 note3 · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
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Spark plugs
Replace at 60,000-mile milestones or six years, whichever comes first.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF2 60K/120K row and note6 · checked
Transmission and transfer-case fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Transmission and transfer-case fluid
Sourced interval available
DSG fluid and filter
DSG-equipped configurations only: change fluid and filter every 40,000 miles. This does not establish a manual-gearbox oil-change interval.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF2 DSG row · checked
Oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Oil filter
Exact reference available
Golf R Baldwin oil-filter application
Positive manufacturer aftermarket application for the separate 2016 Golf R 1984cc turbo row; verify VIN and installed engine before ordering. Catalog fitment does not create an interval or establish a Volkswagen genuine part number.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications 2017, PDF562 / printed560, 2016 Golf R · PDF562 / printed560 — 2016 Golf R, 4-1984cc (2.0L) FI Turbo, Lube P40010 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P40010
· catalog-listed
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications 2017, PDF562 / printed560, 2016 Golf R · PDF562 / printed560 — separate 2016 Golf R row · checked
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Axle fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Axle fluid
Sourced interval available
Haldex clutch oil
Change every three years irrespective of mileage. This is the AWD clutch duty, distinct from DSG transmission service.
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 USA Golf R 2.0TSI 292 HP maintenance, August 2015 · PDF1 Haldex row; PDF2 note4 · checked
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