Platform guide · covers MK7 and MK7.5
Volkswagen Golf R MK7
The MK7 Golf R pairs the EA888 Gen 3 2.0T with 4MOTION all-wheel drive on the MQB platform. US cars run 2015 through 2019, and this page covers both the MK7 and the MK7.5 facelift.
- Production
- 2015 to 2019
- Chassis
- 5G
- Platform
- MQB
- Engine
- EA888 Gen 3
- Transmission
- 6MT, DQ250, DQ381
- Drivetrain
- 4MOTION
- Body
- Hatchback
- Factory rating
- 292 hp
Factory specifications
| Engine | Family | Displacement | Induction | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T I4 | EA888 Gen 3 | 2.0 L · 4 cyl | Turbocharged | 292 hp |
Catalog data: BuildBay vehicle dataset (US market).
- 2.0T I4: Output varies by application — see the variant rating.
Phases
- MK72015 to 2017
- MK7.52018 to 2019Facelift R — DQ381 7-speed replaces the 6-speed DSG.
Owning and working on it
- Rated 292 hp in US trim, on chassis code 5G shared with the MK7 GTI. The R adds 4MOTION.
- The MK7.5 facelift replaced the six-speed DSG with the seven-speed DQ381. A six-speed manual was offered alongside both.
- The EA888 water-pump and thermostat module is the classic coolant leak, and the PCV valve is the classic wear item: rough idle, a whistle, or suction at the oil cap are the usual tells.
- Tuned cars run shorter spark-plug intervals than the factory schedule by broad consensus. Check what your tuner recommends rather than the book.
DIY jobs on this platform
Resolved the way BuildBay resolves them for a garage vehicle of this platform: jobs the identity confirms, jobs that apply only if the car has the equipment, and the rows where verified vehicle-specific data exists.
- Applicable jobs
- 611
- If equipped
- 39
- Documented rows
- 12
Where the work is
- Engine maintenance74
- Exterior & body48
- Suspension & steering44
- Electrical, battery & charging41
- Fuel, intake & forced induction40
- Interior & convenience40
Verified vehicle-specific rows
Each row names a job and the scope its data was verified for. Values stay in the product, attached to an exact vehicle; the label says how far the row is verified.
- Change engine oil and filterVolkswagen · MK7 / MK7.5 / 5G · EA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Clean Haldex pump screenVolkswagen / Audi · AWDCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Drain and refill coolantAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Perform walnut-shell carbon cleaningEA888 / EA839 / EA837 / EA855Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Register replacement batteryAudi / Volkswagen / BMWCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace combined water-pump and thermostat assemblyEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace front CV axleAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace Haldex fluidVolkswagen / Audi · AWDCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace PCV valveEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace rear CV axleAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace spark plugsEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace torque mount or dogbone mountVolkswagen / Audi · MK6 / MK7 / MK7.5 / MK8 / 5G / 5K / CD / A7 / 8VCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
Tools that come up
The tools required most often across the jobs that apply here. BuildBay checks them against your inventory before a job starts.
- Jack stands (pair, rated)44 jobs
- Low-profile floor jack44 jobs
- Wheel chocks44 jobs
- Metric socket set (1/4" + 3/8")37 jobs
- Breaker bar (1/2")31 jobs
- OBD scan tool (OBDEleven / VCDS)29 jobs
- Torque wrench (1/2", 30–150 ft-lb)29 jobs
- Triple-square (XZN) bit set22 jobs
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Shared architecture scopes research and job discovery. It never implies parts interchange.
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