Golf R (Germany, 2014)

Volkswagen launched the 2014 Golf R with the 300ps (296hp) as a two-door and four-door model. Like the previous generations, the Golf R comes with all-wheel drive, but the latest generation of 4MOTION from Haldex means 18% better fuel economy than the previous generation, even with the extra power.

The car’s sport suspension is 20mm lower than the standard Golf, and it comes standard with progressive power steering, stability control that can been completely turned off and chassis control system with a driving profile selector.

The Golf R is available with either a six-speed manual that allows it to accelerate to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds or with a six-speed DSG that completes the sprint in 4.9 seconds from its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Regardless of transmission, the top speed is limited to 250km/h.

The Golf R based on the seventh-generation Golf has an extra 30ps (30hp) over the previous generation, but fu...