The SEL R-Line, priced at $52,110, features sportier bumpers, body-color side sills, a blacked-out grille, R-Line wheels, chrome window surrounds, and silver roof rails.
It also includes fancier LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, and heated washer nozzles.
The cabin gets Varenna leather seats with 12-way power adjustment for both front seats, driver’s seat memory, heated and ventilated second-row seats, a head-up display, Discover Media navigation, stainless steel pedals, illuminated scuff plates, and 30-color ambient lighting with an organic spiral pattern on the dash.
SEL Premium R-Line and Powertrain
The range-topping SEL Premium R-Line begins at $56,610 and rides on 21-inch wheels.
It adds power folding mirrors with puddle lights that project the Volkswagen logo, Nappa leather seats with perforated headrests, patterned stitching, and a front massage function.
A 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system with a subwoofer is also included.
All trims are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 282 hp (210 kW / 286 PS) and 258 lb-ft (349 Nm) of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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Front-wheel drive returns 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined. All-wheel drive drops to 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined.