Volkswagen Golf R vs Golf GTI Performance 2018 review | Head2Head

carwow December 17, 2017
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Volkswagen has just updated the Golf R with a few design tweaks, an increase in power to 310hp and a raft of new performance options. However, it's also upgraded the GTI Performance pack too so that now has 245hp. The price difference between the two is a little over £3,000. So is it worth upgrading to the R or is the GTI Performance all the hot hatch you could ever need? I test both cars, time their 0-60mph times, check their in gear acceleration and generally have a blast trying to find out... Subscribe to carwow on youtube –  http://www.youtube.com/c/Carwow?sub_confirmation=1 Read our full Volkswagen Golf review – https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Make-volkswagen-Model-golf-Type-review Volkswagen Golf practicality review – https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Make-volkswagen-Model-golf-Type-practicality#review-interior Volkswagen Golf infotainment and interior review – https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Make-volkswagen-Model-golf-Type-infotainment#review-interior Volkswagen Golf 360 degree video – https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Make-volkswagen-Model-golf-Type-360#review-driving See the best Volkswagen Golf deals – https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/deals?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=Make-volkswagen-Model-golf-Type-deal Awkward haggling is a thing of the past with carwow. Choose your perfect car with our configurator tool and let the country’s best dealers compete over you. Compare the five best offers by price, location and dealer ratings and choose the one that’s right for you – no hassle, no haggling, just a great deal. Visit our site to save money on your new car – https://www.carwow.co.uk/

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