Even though the Golf R Estate lacks a proper stick shift and takes 0.2 second longer to accelerate from 0-62 mph (4.9 seconds for the wagon versus 4.7 ticks for the hatch), the pessimist within us ...

Volkswagen has been tight-lipped about the upcoming Golf R, but it’s expected to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces around 328 hp (245 kW / 333 PS).

Our latest set of spyshots suggests Volkswagen is working on combining the Golf Estate / Variant with the R badge and engines to create the fastest car with a big boot they've ever made.

VW Golf R Estate revealed 300hp of turbo power, four-wheel drive, big boot - Golf R estate is like an Audi S4 for hot hatch money. By Mike Duff / Wednesday 19 November 2014 / Loading comments.

The heavier Golf R Estate completes the sprint in 4.8sec. In addition to more power, the reworked EA888 petrol engine is said to provide sharper responses. The software underpinning the powertrain ...

But then the Volkswagen Golf R isn't your usual performance car. In standard form it’s a three-door hatchback with the on-road abilities of a proper sports car. In estate form it’s even more ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Estate is a more practical version of the German automaker's eighth-gen Golf R hot hatch. The latest Golf R station wagon is the most potent and dynamic Golf Estate that ...

Volkswagen has released a station-wagon version of the Volkswagen Golf R, which uses the same 315-hp turbocharged inline-four as the hatch. The Estate reaches 62 mph in a claimed 4.9 seconds.

We're confident in saying that the engine used by the hot Golf will be an EA888 2.0-liter TSI. The output should be the same 300 hp as the normal Golf R, although a detuned 280 hp version is also ...

Performance and 0-60mph time The Golf R Estate feels easily just as rapid as its hatchback cousin, with its 0.2-second drop in its 0-62mph time (it’s now 5.1 seconds) being almost imperceptible.

25 November 2014: VW has confirmed details of the new Golf R Estate a performance-oriented family car that will be an affordable alternative to the Audi S4. Combining everyday practicality with ...