The 2019 Volkswagen Golf R is available as a 4-door, 5-seat hatchback. Starting at $41,495, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R (DSG) is powered by a 2.0L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 23-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2019VolkswagenGolf R(M6) , priced at $ 40,395 , 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.