It had 300hp out of the box, all-wheel-drive and bullet-proof build quality. The VW Golf R Mk7 is arguably the ultimate all-round Hot Hatch for under £15k! Our comprehensive buying guide should help ...

The Mk7-generation hasn't been relevant for Volkswagen since 2020 (or 2021 in Mexico), as it now has the Mk8 in its portfolio, which is not far away from being replaced by an entirely new hatchback.

Volkswagen's performance-oriented R brand kicked off with the fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf R32 in 2002. In the first instance, R models came with six-cylinder naturally aspirated lumps.