The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R is available as a 4-door, 5-seat hatchback. Starting at $39,785, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R (M6) is powered by a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2018 Volkswagen Golf R (DSG), priced at $40,885, is powered by a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway.