Five-door hatchback · 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (315 hp)
2024 Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen offered one well-equipped 2024 Golf R trim with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG; DSG cars produced 295 lb-ft versus 280 lb-ft for manuals.

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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Golf R
- Body style
- Five-door hatchback
- Engine
- 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (315 hp)
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic
- Production
- Starting MSRP $45,665 plus $1,225 destination.
United States configuration; 2024 was the final model year for Golf R manual-transmission production.
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Compare 7 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf GTI S DSG | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI SE DSG | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI Autobahn DSG | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI 380 S | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 6-speed manual | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI 380 SE | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 6-speed manual | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI 380 Autobahn | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp / 273 lb-ft) | 6-speed manual | Five-door hatchback |
| Current carGolf R | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (315 hp) | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic | Five-door hatchback |
Configuration-specific ownership
Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2024 Volkswagen Golf R. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 7
- Scheduled topics
- 7
- Applicability stated
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air-filter element and screenView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element and screen
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · 60,000-mile package — Air Filter: replace and clean screen · checked
Dust and pollen filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Dust and pollen filter
Exact reference available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · 20,000-mile package — Dust and Pollen Filter: replace · checked
Golf-family cataloged cabin-filter fitment
WIX lists WP10159 for the applicable Golf, GTI, and Golf R rows; this establishes replacement-filter fitment, not a service interval.
Source: WIX Filters — WP10159 application catalog · Volkswagen GTI 2022–2027 and Golf R 2024–2027 2.0L application rows · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentWIX WP10159
Qty. 1 · Passenger-compartment air-filter panel · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the applicable 2024 U.S. Golf-family model; confirm VIN and installed filter before ordering.
Catalog: WIX Filters — WP10159 application catalog · Volkswagen GTI 2022–2027 and Golf R 2024–2027 2.0L application rows · checked
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Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · time-based services — Brake Fluid: change (Only USA) · checked
Subsequent brake-fluid changes
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · time-based service note — then every 2 years · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf R · 40,000-mile package — Spark Plugs: replace · checked
7-speed DSG fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
7-speed DSG fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · 80,000-mile package — Transmission, 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission: change fluid · checked
Torque-vectoring rear differential fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Torque-vectoring rear differential fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf R · 40,000-mile package — Rear Axle Differential with Torque Vectoring: change fluid · checked
Front-axle differential-lock fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Front-axle differential-lock fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America maintenance schedule — select 2024 Golf GTI · time-based services — Front Axle Differential Lock (if equipped): change fluid · checked
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