
Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review
VW has lightly tweaked its potent Golf R in line with the model's mid-life Mk 7.5 update, but has largely left the important stuff alone. This is a good thing – that stuff is still as good as it gets.
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The M140i ($59,990) is powered by a cracking turbo-petrol six-cylinder engine delivering sub-5.0sec 0-100km/h acceleration.
Standard equipment includes adaptive LED headlights with high beam assist, the iDrive6 multimedia system, digital radio, sat nav with live traffic, climate control air, a reversing camera, rain-sensing wipers. 'Jet Black'-painted 18-inch wheels, adaptive 'M' suspension, keyless entry and start, Dakota leather trim, electric front seats with memory function, and harman/kardon audio.
Its 3.0-litre engine pushes out no less than 250kW at 5500rpm, and a thumping 500Nm between 1520-4500rpm. An eight-speed auto transmission or (no-cost optional) six-speed manual gearbox pushes drive to the rear wheels only.
BMW claims a figure of 7.1L/100km for the combined (ADR 81/02 - urban, extra-urban) fuel economy cycle for the M140i, emitting 163g/km of CO2 in the process.
Driver assistance tech including AEB, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection and lane departure warning is standard across the range.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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M140I | 3.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $39,600 – 50,710 | 2017 BMW 1 Series 2017 M140I Pricing and Specs |
125i M Sport | 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $28,800 – 38,170 | 2017 BMW 1 Series 2017 125i M Sport Pricing and Specs |
118i M-Sport | 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP MAN | $23,600 – 32,010 | 2017 BMW 1 Series 2017 118i M-Sport Pricing and Specs |
118d Sport Line | 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | $27,200 – 36,080 | 2017 BMW 1 Series 2017 118d Sport Line Pricing and Specs |
$27,990
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