17 Most Powerful Estate Cars

8. 2015 Volkswagen Golf R

Starting price: $36,470

The Volkswagen Golf R is one of the most powerful estate cars sold today. The stock engine (a 2.0 liter turbo-four) in the vehicle is rated at 280 ft-lbs of torque and 292 horsepower. The car is sold with all-wheel drive, quad tailpipes, and a six-speed manual transmission. Consumers can choose to upgrade to a six-speed automatic transmission with launch control when buying the car new. The Golf R can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds, and its top overall speed is 153 MPH. The overall fuel economy of the vehicle is slightly above average with a 23 MPG (city) and 30 MPG (highway).