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Volkswagen Golf R 1st Edition (2022) price & specs

R 1st Edition
Overview
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R 1st Edition is a four-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the New Zealand market on 4th September 2022. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small Car built in Germany with prices starting at $85,990 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Golf R 1st Edition uses 7.7L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 195g of CO2. It has a 56L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 727km per full tank
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1439mm (56.7 inches) in height, 4290mm (168.9 inches) in length, 1789mm (70.4 inches) in width with a 2628mm (103.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1554kg (3426.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf R 1st Edition comes standard with 235/35 Rnull front tyres and 235/35 Rnull rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, 150,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,290 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,789 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,439 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,628 mm |
| Load Capacity | 476 mm |
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Front Seat
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† Displayed prices exclude on-road costs such as delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, insurance and applicable road taxes. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.