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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSIvsBMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024

R 2.0 TSI

333 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

81.2 kWh

340 hpElectricRWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,546 kg
3,408 lb
Best power-to-weight
215 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
611 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
88/100

BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh

Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
430 Nm
317 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Power	333hp248kW	340hp254kW
Torque	420Nm310lb-ft	430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight	1,546kg3,408lb	2,180kg4,806lb
Gross weight	2,110kg4,652lb	2,790kg6,151lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 200 km/h124 mph Restricted 193 km/h120 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	45.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	45.1s99% target: 198 km/h / 123 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	14.5s Calculated	-
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	215hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated	156hp/t116kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	647km402mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,651mm183in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,462mm58in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,678mm105in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,541mm61in	1,622mm64in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,625mm64in
Ground clearance	-	147mm6in
Trunk volume	611L	570L
Max trunk volume	1,642L	1,700L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.5 s	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 200 km/h124 mph Restricted 193 km/h120 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	340 hp 254 kW

BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh has 7 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI and BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	420 Nm 310 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	430 Nm 317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	1,546 kg 3,408 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	2,180 kg 4,806 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	Unrestricted 200 km/h124 mph Restricted 193 km/h120 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	4.8 s
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	6.1 s

Although BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI and BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	215 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	156 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh	340 hp 254 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 200 km/h124 mph Restricted 193 km/h120 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 200 km/h124 mph Restricted 193 km/h120 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI

BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh

Power

333 hp

248 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

200 km/h124 mph

Restricted

193 km/h120 mph

Lightness

1,546 kg

3,408 lb

2,180 kg

4,806 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

647 km

402 mi

Trunk score

611 L

21.6 cu ft

570 L

20.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

215 hp/t

161 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

156 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI
Consumption	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,231 LC/year