The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R are offered with a wide range of features that truly up the luxury and refinement found inside. Both the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Golf R have been completely redesigned with more powerful engine options and better driving dynamics. We covered the new Golf GTI and Golf R in a separate text, now let’s look at the features and trims offered with both new models.
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
The GTI starts at $31,495 MSRP with a manual transmission and $32,895 with
the DSG. It features: standard 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels; LED headlights,
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs), front LED fog lights, and tail lights; illuminated door handle recesses; heated side mirrors with puddle lamps; KESSY®-Go push-
button start; start/stop system (DSG only); automatic headlights; rain-sensing wipers; heated washer nozzles; perforated leather-wrapped and heated steering
wheel with touch controls; shift paddles (DSG only); stainless steel pedal caps;
Climatronic® Touch single-zone automatic climate control; “Scale paper Plaid”
sport heated seats in cloth with integrated front head restraints; park distance
control (front and rear); cloth door trim; 8” MIB3 Composition Media
infotainment; seven-speaker sound system; Bluetooth® connectivity and
wireless charging for compatible devices; App-Connect smartphone integration;
four USB-C ports (two front, two charge-only rear); Volkswagen Digital Cockpit
Pro with 10.25-inch display; 30-colour ambient lighting; Volkswagen Car-Net®
including four years of service; Side Assist blind spot monitor with rear traffic
alert; and rearview camera.
The entry GTI trim can be optioned with a panoramic sunroof and larger 18”
aluminum-alloy wheels, paired as a package for $1,350.
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn
Building from the GTI trim, the GTI Autobahn starts at $34,995 with the manual
and $36,395 for the DSG. Standard features include: LED headlights with
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS); illuminated grille; 18-inch aluminum-alloy
wheels, KESSY keyless access; 10-inch MIB3 Discover Pro infotainment with
navigation and simultaneous display in Digital Cockpit; voice control; wireless
App-Connect for compatible devices; SiriusXM® with 360L (three-month trial);
and Dynamic Road Sign Display.
The Autobahn can be optioned with a package including a panoramic sunroof,
19” aluminum-alloy wheels with summer performance tires, and a 480-watt
harman/kardon premium audio system, priced at $1,800.
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance
The top-of-the-line GTI Performance models are priced at $38,995 for manual
and $40,395 for DSG. Building from the Autobahn trim, standard features
include: 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels; summer performance tires; DCC
adaptive damping; Vienna leather seating surfaces; ventilated front seats;
heated rear seats; 12-way power driver seat with memory; leatherette door
trim; three-zone Climatronic Touch with rear seat controls; harman/kardon 480-
watt premium audio system with nine speakers; Head-Up Display; Light Assist
(High Beam Control for headlights); and Park Assist automatic parking assistant.
A panoramic sunroof can be selected as a stand-alone option on the GTI
Performance trim for $1,250.
2022 Volkswagen Golf R
The Golf R is available in one single trim for 2022, priced at $44,995 MSRP for
the manual transmission and $46,395 for the DSG automatic. A $1,250
panoramic sunroof is the sole available option. Golf R features standard DCC
adaptive damping; R-Performance 4MOTION all-wheel drive with torque
vectoring; 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with summer performance tires; 14-
inch cross-drilled front brake rotors with blue painted dual-piston calipers and R
logo; LED headlights with AFS; cornering and poor weather light; illuminated
grille; matte aluminum side mirrors with puddle lamp “R” logo projection and memory; two-piece spoiler for rear downforce; KESSY keyless access with push- button start; start/stop system (DSG only); heated, perforated leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with touch controls and shortcut to special driving modes; R-specific shift paddles (DSG only); stainless steel pedal caps; Nappa leather sport seats with integrated headrests for front seats; leatherette door trim; 12- way power driver seat with memory; front and rear heated seats; ventilated front seats; three-zone Climatronic® Touch automatic climate control with rear controls; automatic headlights; rain-sensing wipers; heated washer nozzles; auto-dimming rearview mirror; Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro with 10.25-inch display; 10-inch MIB3 Discover Pro infotainment with navigation and simultaneous display in Digital Cockpit; voice control; harman/kardon 480-watt premium audio system with nine speakers; wireless charging and wireless App-
Connect for compatible devices; four USB-C ports (two front, two charge-only rear); Volkswagen Car-Net including four years of service; SiriusXM® with 360L
(three-month All Access trial); head-up display; 30-colour ambient lighting;
IQ.DRIVE suite (Emergency Assist DSG only); Dynamic Road Sign Display; Light
Assist (High Beam Control for headlights); and Park Assist automatic parking
assistant with front and rear Park Distance Control.