2025 VW Golf R vs GR Corolla // DRAG RACE & Review

Check out Quad Lock cases here: https://bit.ly/3R5vxRd and use code THROTTLEHOUSE10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase. The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla Premium Automatic ($58,737 starting in Canada, $47,815 starting in the US) and the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition ($53,595 starting in Canada, $48,415 starting in the US) are two of the hottest hot-hatches on the market today. The Golf R just got a power bump and is sporting some new visual looks, exhaust, and interior tech updates. The GR Corolla has also seen some updates, an automatic transmission option with launch control, more torque, and some performance focused tweaks. But which would you rather own? And which would you take to the track? Thomas and James can’t wait to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode. Subscribe! Videography: Karston Chong and Daniel Mason Editing: Daniel Mason Sound: Harrison Dickson and Daniel Mason Magical Genius Logistics Planners: James Engelsman and Joey Alford Was present: Thomas Holland EXTRA THROTTLE HOUSE! https://www.youtube.com/c/ExtraThrottleHouse Throttle House Merch! https://www.thethrottlehouse.com/merchandise/ Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thethrottlehouse/ #GolfR #GRCorolla #HotHatch

Added 10 Jun 2026