Compact
5 generations
2008 → present
Volkswagen Golf R – Technical Specs & Performance Data
2024 - Current days
8 generation, restyling
2019 - 2025
8 generation
2017 - 2019
7 generation, restyling
2013 - 2016
7 generation
2008 - 2015
6 generation
First year2008
Generations5
Current chassis—
Body types6Hatchback 5-door · Estate 5-door · Hatchback 5-door · Estate 5-door · Hatchback 3-door · Cabrio
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Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current8 generation, restyling 2024 — Current days
Hatchback 5-door Estate 5-door
Variants2
8 generation 2019 — 2025Hatchback 5-doorEstate 5-door
Variants2
7 generation, restyling 2017 — 2019Estate 5-doorHatchback 3-door
Variants2
7 generation 2013 — 2016Estate 5-doorHatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-door
Variants3
6 generation 2008 — 2015Hatchback 3-doorCabrioHatchback 5-door
Variants3
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
66 gen.2008 — 20153 variants
77 gen.2013 — 20163 variants
77 gen. rest.2017 — 20192 variants
88 gen.2019 — 20252 variants
88 gen. rest.2024 — Current days2 variants
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Volkswagen Golf R
2008 → present
8 generation, restyling
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