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Passenger & boot space
How it copes with people and clutter
There's loads of space in the front of the Volkswagen Golf R. The interior is broad, so you sit with breathing room between you and your passenger, and there's more than enough head and leg room to accommodate anyone tall.
Rear-seat space is a little less generous. The latest VW Golf has dropped behind the leaders in this area, and both the Ford Focus ST and Skoda Octavia vRS (especially in estate form) will offer your rear passengers more room to lounge about in. Mind you, the R is fractionally roomier in the back than its closest rivals – the Audi S3 and BMW M135i – and two tall adults will fit just fine in the back.