Five-door hatchback · 2.0L TSI turbocharged four-cylinder (328 hp / 295 lb-ft)
2026 Volkswagen Golf R
The sole 2026 US Golf R trim paired its 328-hp 2.0T engine with a seven-speed DSG and R-Performance 4MOTION all-wheel drive with torque vectoring.
Photo: “Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Edition 50 IAA 2025 DSC 2026” by Alexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Golf R
- Body style
- Five-door hatchback
- Engine
- 2.0L TSI turbocharged four-cylinder (328 hp / 295 lb-ft)
- Transmission
- 7-speed DSG automatic with Tiptronic
- Production
- Volkswagen sales code DA1RPT; starting MSRP $49,455 plus $1,275 destination in the September 11, 2025 order guide.
United States configuration. The $3,795 Euro Style Package and $395 black-wheel package were factory options, not separate trims.
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Compare 5 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf GTI S | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI SE | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI Autobahn | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Current carGolf R | 2.0L TSI turbocharged four-cylinder (328 hp / 295 lb-ft) | 7-speed DSG automatic with Tiptronic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI Edition 50 | 1,984 cc EA888 LK3 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (239 kW / 325 PS) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
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What this car needs & when
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- Service topics
- 4
- Scheduled topics
- 4
- Applicability stated
- 4
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2026 VW Service Maintenance Schedules · PDF page 3 — Additional Maintenance Items · checked
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Dust and pollen filter
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Source: Volkswagen of America — 2026 VW Service Maintenance Schedules · PDF page 3 — Additional Maintenance Items · 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 2026 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 and clutch fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Brake and clutch fluid
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Source: Volkswagen of America — 2026 VW Service Maintenance Schedules · PDF page 3 — Additional Maintenance Items · checked
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Spark plugs
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Source: Volkswagen of America — 2026 VW Service Maintenance Schedules · PDF page 4 — Additional Maintenance Items · checked
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