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New Volkswagen Golf Models for Sale in Sunnyvale, CA

The Volkswagen Golf is a fast-moving hatchback that comes in two basic flavors: The Golf GTI and the even more powerful Golf R. The term "hot hatch" has been applied to a number of hatchback models but it was originally coined for the VW Golf GTI. When you consider that the Golf R is an even faster variation, you can be sure that both these Volkswagen hatchbacks are well worth investigating. Here's a look at the new VW Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks that are both available at Sunnyvale Volkswagen in Sunnyvale, CA.

An overview of the new VW Golf GTI

The Golf GTI is a four-door hatchback that's available exclusively with front-wheel drive. It comes with standard 18-inch wheels or 19-inch wheels as an available upgrade and the starting price is almost $14,000 less than the Golf R. San Jose and Santa Clara, CA buyers will appreciate the fact that the GTI is one of the few vehicles in the world that's stayed in almost constant production for more than four decades while staying focused on the original mission.

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Performance in the new VW Golf GTI

The GTI is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that's good for 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. With the Golf GTI, you can choose either a six-speed manual VW transmission or a seven-speed automatic. If you select the automatic transmission, the Golf GTI will take you to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. Using the manual transmission, the GTI S model is almost as fast, reaching the 60-mph-mark in 5.8 seconds.

That performance is made possible in part by the Golf GTI's electronically controlled limited-slip differential as well as its brake-based torque vectoring system. The new Golf GTI is more fuel-efficient than the Golf R, coming in at 25 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on Palo Alto, CA highways when you're operating with the automatic transmission. With the manual transmission, you'll only lose 1 MPG worth of fuel efficiency in the city and on the highway.

An overview of the new VW Golf R

The new Volkswagen Golf R is getting rave reviews from automotive editors and has earned a spot on the Car and Driver Editors' Choice list. The R version of the Golf comes exclusively with all-wheel drive and the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine gives you even more horsepower than the GTI model. The four-door hatchback body includes a generous amount of headroom and legroom as well as an abundance of cargo space.

Performance in the new VW Golf R

The VW Golf R is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine that generates 315 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque with the automatic or 280 pound-feet with the manual. That's a respectable increase from the horsepower and torque levels in the last generation of the R. The standard all-wheel drive system comes with a rear differential that's capable of actively distributing torque between left and right rear wheels to give you exceptional handling. You can activate selectable drive modes that include Comfort, Sport, Race, Special, Drift and Individual simply by pressing the "R" button on the steering wheel.

True to its high-performance mission, the Golf R with the seven-speed automatic transmission can reach 60 mph in a blistering 4.1 seconds. Even with the six-speed manual transmission, the Golf R can get up to 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds. To help you manage all that power, the Golf R is equipped with a capable braking system that can bring you from 150 mph down to a full stop in just 40.2 seconds, which is much better than the Honda Civic Type R.

See both VW Golf models at our dealership

As you can see, both the VW Golf GTI and the Golf R hatchbacks have compelling stories to tell. We invite Bay Area buyers to explore both models online and come in for an exciting dual test drive at Sunnyvale Volkswagen in Sunnyvale, CA.