2025 Volkswagen Golf R
2025 Volkswagen Golf R in NHTSA data: length 429 cm, curb weight 1,556 kg and 1 recall campaign.
2025 Volkswagen Golf R at a glance
NHTSA lists 1 specification row for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. Overall length is 429 cm (168.9 in), width 179 cm, height 146 cm and wheelbase 263 cm (103.5 in). Curb weight is 1,556 kg (3,430 lb). Against the 2024 model year NHTSA lists overall length 429 cm (2024: 429 cm) and curb weight 1,556 kg (2024: 1,556 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLF R 4DR HATCH | 429 cm168.9 in | 179 cm70.5 in | 146 cm57.5 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,556 kg3,430 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V638000 | 24 September 2025 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production. |
Other Golf R model years
Decode the VIN of a 2025 Volkswagen Golf R
Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.