The 2025 VW Golf GTI vs. Golf R  

Discover the joy of driving a Volkswagen hatchback here at your local Volkswagen dealership. The new 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2025 Volkswagen Golf R promise to take the VW hatchback experience to the next level for the latest model year, featuring several noteworthy updates.

Available in three trim levels — the S, SE, and Autobahn — the 2025 Golf GTI lineup offers new headlights, a new front bumper, an illuminated logo, and a standard lightbar, as well as new Alpine Silver Metallic and Slate Blue Metallic paint colors.

The 2025 Golf R offers new headlights, a new front bumper, an illuminated front logo, and a standard lightbar, too. You can also upgrade to the new Golf R Black Edition, which comes with special blacked-out design details for a more daring look.

Every year, the team at Mike Reichenbach Volkswagen of Florence looks forward to new model releases, and we hope to welcome new Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R models on our lot in the near future. While we wait, we wanted to give you a sneak peek of what these models offer and how they compare to each other. Learn more about these stylish, sporty hatchbacks today! 

2025 VW Golf GTI vs. Golf R: Performance 

Get ready to buckle up and have some fun whenever you get behind the wheel of either hatchback. Both models bring peppy performance to every commute and road trip, thanks to their robust engines. Check out their performance specs below!

2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI 

Equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder TSI® engine and seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission, the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI delivers 241 horsepower, ensuring every drive is a dynamic one.

2025 Volkswagen Golf R 

The 2025 model year sees the Volkswagen Golf R with extra horsepower — 13, to be exact. The Golf R now boasts the honor of being the most powerful Golf model ever with a total of 328 horsepower. This model is equipped with a seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission and comes with new 19-inch forged alloy wheels that are lighter than last year’s model for better performance and handling.

2025 VW Golf GTI vs. Golf R: Interior & Technology

Tech-savvy drivers will appreciate the technology these two hatchbacks offer. The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R are bestowed with an impressive new freestanding 12.9-inch touchscreen for an enhanced user experience. Both models also come with standard IQ.DRIVE driver assistance technology. Let’s look at some of the other highlights these models will soon offer drivers in Florence, SC.

2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI 

In the GTI S trim, you can look forward to updates like stylish new Carbon Gray décor and the convenience of new ventilated 15-watt wireless charging. 

The GTI SE trim offers new Clubsport ArtVelours seat covers, with the option of upgrading to the luxurious Leather Seats Package for an additional cost. Enjoy other special features like a sunroof and Harman Kardon Premium Audio.

The GTI Autobahn takes things even further with a Head-Up Display, three-zone Climatronic, ventilated leather seats with driver-seat memory and 12-way power adjustment, and heated rear seats.

2025 Volkswagen Golf R 

Highlights inside the Golf R include Wi-Fi, Harman Kardon Premium Audio, a sunroof, new interior décor, Nappa leather seats, ventilated front seats, heated front and rear outboard seats, and a ventilated 15-watt wireless charging pad.

You can also opt for the new Golf R Black Edition. Besides its striking exterior design details, this model offers genuine carbon fiber interior décor.  

Get Ready for the 2025 Golf R and Golf GTI at Mike Reichenbach Volkswagen of Florence

Are you as excited as we are to see the new 2025 VW Golf R and Golf GTI in person? The good news is that we have new 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI models for sale in stock now that you can test-drive in the meantime. You might just find your perfect match here at our VW dealership near you!

We’d love to answer your questions about the Golf R and Golf GTI and discuss lease and VW finance options with you today. Feel free to contact us or stop by our dealership in Florence, SC, to learn more! If you’re interested in other VW models, explore our selection of both new and used vehicles. The team at Mike Reichenbach Volkswagen of Florence is here to serve South Carolina drivers living in Sumter County, Richland County, and beyond!

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