At long last, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has finally revealed official pricing for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R-Line. First announced for our market back in October 2021, the most affordable variant of the Mk8 Golf range has appeared at quite a few events previously, including a media preview in Sekinchan last November as well as at the Sepang International Circuit (the GTI and R were also launched there) and Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) this year.
The asking price is RM170,560 on-the-road without insurance, which is more than the estimated pricing revealed to us in February. Unlike its predecessor, the new R-Line, like the latest GTI, is locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang – a first for the Golf here.
Under the bonnet, the Golf R-Line gets the familiar 1.4 litre TSI engine with 150 PS and 250 Nm from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm, with the drive being sent to the front wheels not through a DSG dual-clutch gearbox, but an Aisin-sourced eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission – this setup is also what Australia gets.
The standard R-Line package means a sporty exterior with gloss black accents, with variant-specific exhaust finishers and grille inserts to set it apart from the GTI. The wheels are 17-inch Valencia alloys (with 225/45 profile tyres), while the rest of the exterior features automatic LED Plus headlamps with LED light bars that meet at the VW logo (not DRLs), accompanied by LED taillights with dynamic turn signals and automatic wipers.
Moving inside, the Mk8’s minimalist cabin features manual Sardegna fabric seats with suede-like Art Velours sections and an embossed R logo. You also get a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel that is positioned beside a 10-inch Discover Media infotainment touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and seven speakers.
Elsewhere, touch-sensitive panels are used to control the car’s lighting and triple-zone climate control (with rear vents), adjust the infotainment volume, and for quick access to various vehicle functions by way of a panel between the central air vents. The buttons on the steering wheel are also capacitive.
Other items on the kit list include keyless entry and engine start, an electronic parking brake (but without auto hold), an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, heated wing mirrors, an ambient lighting system with five presets, four USB-C ports (two front, two rear), and black headliner and interior trim.
In the safety department, R-Line gets the usual six airbags, ABS and ESP. However, there’s no driver assistance systems like autonomous emergency braking (AEB) or adaptive cruise control. ISOFIX child seat anchors are available for the corner rear seats as well as the front passenger seat.
The Golf R-Line is offered in five colours, including Moonstone Grey (solid), Kings Red and Atlantic Blue (metallic) and Deep Black and Oryx White (pearl). Each purchase comes with a five-year/unlimited-mileage warranty, three years free maintenance and five years of roadside assistance.
GALLERY: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R-Line
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Should have standardized this engine-gearbox combo between the Golf and the Tiguan. A torque converter auto box on an SUV is always welcome.
170k better buy Civic 187hp with 50k to spare..
No cheap RON95 soon
So better buy hybrid
Civic not as premium as Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen is not premium car in Germany, only in Malaysia, in fact it means people’s car. Btw the price tag of rm170k for 1.4 turbo meaning they have signed death certificate for this car. Too damn expensive, plus questionable reliability.
VW is not cheap even for Germans.
They’re practically aiming for the same market, why shouldn’t Civic and Golf be compared?
Plus VW periodic maintenance is expensive compared to Civic. Even VW Polo/Vento half yearly service is about 600+ which is expensive as compared to City etc.
A VW only needs servicing once a year or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Where on earth your ‘half-yearly’ claim comes from?
I know cause I drive a Polo Sedan(Vento) for 7 years and go to official SC.
But poor quality and spare part failure
When people want to buy Bently flying spur then u tell the person to buy camry with rm1.6millon to spare.
They saja price it like that so the GTI will look bargain.
All this are just pure marketing…
With this pricing…GTI looks like a bargain!
The Golf MK8 Greyish cushion and interior is quite a turnoff too. X50 a better bargain, both also not performance car, compact.
Audi A1 Sportback has been RM180k,
https://paultan.org/2013/03/29/audi-a1-sportback-now-available-in-malaysia-rm180k/
But the 2019 version didnt made it’s way here yet.
https://paultan.org/2018/06/19/2019-audi-a1-unveiled-with-new-aggro-style-high-tech/
i wonder how the new 8 speed takes to higher torque brought upon by flash tuning
Umm torque converters are known for the reliability and ability for high torque. Especially when compared to more problematic dsg or cvt
Waited so long but still no AEB.
Erik Winter all talk no show.
At least got Automatic Post Collision Braking
Another talk only, even give u AEB u oso buy Saga Myvi only…
You hit the nail on most paultan.org commentors hiding under psudonyms.
the price of CKD….. walauwei you really think you are premium brand ar?
Looks more like premium brand but mini but affordable Audi car
it was sold ard rm150k previously. Now, it is CKD yet still much higher. Ask the tengku zafrul, sell expensive car to us but yet pretend no money. But there is always money for ministers!
alza also from high spec rm60k inreased to rm75k. Alza offers you more so called advanced technology where majority consumers do not need it. Golf mk8 improve its handing which is the base of manufacturing a car, where every driver can enjoy daily. Even though the price is a bit high but look at all car models also come with higher price now.
Helloo.. i think you are the only person who do not need the latest & advance technology. Majority of the people would appreciate the latest technology.
Only minority of the people would actually appreciate the so called good handling that you mentioned. Majority of the people couldnt care less. modern cars nowadays already handle quite good for a daily drive.
Good looks + advance safety systems + Good maintenance always tick the boxes. AEB for example is a life saving techs why wouldnt you need it?
Because of people like you vw didnt bring the features to MY where it is available to all other countries. Shame on you!
VW golf still lack of refinement it needed.
E.g
1. Bad potholes comfort
2. Bad turning radius despite short length car.
3. Digital affointment not very intuitive.
No volume button control, not at the screen, not even at the steering – capacitive but not always reactive touch.
4. Basic Sofa, no digital control.
Are you expecting to pay Vios money for a premium European hatchback?
Lol premium and vw are oxymoron
Golf R is indeed atas, in the same category as Ralliart, GR Sport, NISMO. etc. Or are you telling me GR Yaris should not have cost 3X the price of a standard Yaris?
forgive my ignorance. isn’t’ the Merc considered premium? the A200 is 220k and it’s inferior car to this Golf. Comfort, performance, etc.
Btw i don’t like this car too but think it’s overpriced. But it’s not overpriced if we are comparing to premium brands.
When the A200 not comfortable, like the BMW X1 –
i dont call it premium, just overpriced.
Thier 2nd row is non-ergonomic and dizzy to be sit in.
Stupid action no stock deliver to customer still launch new model!
vw is still syok sendiri mehhh.. release 170k car without AEB, ACC, LKA, LTA etc.. come on at least provide the AEB. all other brands are competing to release models with the best features but unfortunately it is not the case with VW. Even the new Alza has Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go features.. what a shame
8 Speed Toyota Gearbox. Good move from VPCM
No DSG is not VW
price is steep, the value will fall faster than you can repay..plus all the plastic engine parts needs replacing after few years..
All continental cars are like that. But doesn’t matter much
Same price as Tiguan?? Dafuq…
New-BRV almost same price like HRV
20K more than Veloz
45K more than Alza
Normal when that model cannot sell
Lol must well top up n get the GTI.
No. If a person buy a 2 million supercar, there is not much difference to top up another rm200k. But if a person already stretch himself to buy rm170k car, it is not easy to fork out another rm50k to upgrade for the gti. Something like myvi owner rm60k unable upgrade to city hatchback rm85k. It is not they do not want to but not afford.
this pricing makes the mazda 3 CBU 160k looks cheap. Mazda should increase the price of mazda 3 to 180k at least to compete with this car.
They testing it first. Next model surely will touch 180k marks.
Very disappointed with the price. Actually thought of getting one, but not anymore.
170k better buy MK7 Golf R
or just top up 40k to get new GTi
or Mk7 GTi with spare money to modify and service
Bla3… Better buy…
Bla3… Top up get…
Bla3… Previour gen…
Bla3… In the end buy Axia G… Sigh…
Pricing wise really “neither here nor there”..
Biggest rival in this segment at this price is the Mazda3 2L highplus. But the Mazda has the looks and interior plushness that people are willing to pay for (not to mention the safety features).. the Golf 1.4 is pretty barebone. Anyway both are left field choices.
It is just a few more steps away from the 218i GC in terms of pricing. Although the beemer is 10hp down on power, but the BMW emblem is what ppl willing to pay for ..
Foresee Golf TSI and Passat will slowly exiting the Msia market and continue with Tiguan, might bring in a another B-seg SUV maybe. That is what Peugeot Msia is doing right now. Ford drop all it’s line up and only selling pick-up. Renault only selling it’s SUVs and Megane RS (which will be discontinued globally)
That’s why Mazda 3 highplus no stock now. O check with them already. Need to wait for eternity. Sigh…
8 gear,gear x smpat abis klu hadap jem n traffic light cm kl selangor ni
No driver assistance accept abs and esp? What is this a 2010 model GOLF ? No wonder VW Malaysia flop so hard and consistently
mabuk
With so many options at this price, anyone with basic intelligence will avoid this car.
Still dont get Volkswagen EA211 1.5 TSI evo2 engine – 150 PS turbo petrol for Golf non gti.
Have to engine rebuild within one years?
It’s gonna be discontinued soon. News confirmed by SA. Tsk. I got myself a limited car model now. Noice
Apparently, they removed the model from their website a few days ago. Lame, I wanted to get this as a weekend car and spend the 50k diff from the GTI for a cheap work car like a kosong axia.
Finally also less spare parts readily available.