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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSIvsBMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 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
VS

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

M60 81.2 kWh

601 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • Most powerful
    601 hp
    448 kW
  • Highest torque
    820 Nm
    605 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    256 hp/t
    191 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
333hp248kW
601hp448kW
Torque
420Nm310lb-ft
820Nm605lb-ft
Curb weight
1,546kg3,408lb
2,350kg5,181lb
Gross weight
2,110kg4,652lb
2,960kg6,526lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
45.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
32.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
14.5s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.7s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
215hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
647km402mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
-
Length
4,651mm183in
5,060mm199in
Width
1,789mm70in
1,900mm75in
Height
1,462mm58in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,678mm105in
2,995mm118in
Front track
1,541mm61in
1,622mm64in
Rear track
1,518mm60in
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance-
137mm5in
Trunk volume
611L
570L
Max trunk volume
1,642L
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
55L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.5 s
12.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
10.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.7 s
11.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
188 km/h
117 mph
194 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
333 hp
248 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh has 268 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) M60 81.2 kWh: 268 hp (200 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
820 Nm
605 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
1,546 kg
3,408 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
2,350 kg
5,181 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI4.8 s
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh3.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh and Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
215 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop 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)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI
Power
333 hp
248 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 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)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
601 hp
448 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
333 hp
248 kW
601 hp
448 kW
Torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
820 Nm
605 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Lightness
1,546 kg
3,408 lb
2,350 kg
5,181 lb
Fuel consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
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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
1,505 mm
59.3 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
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI
Consumption8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,231 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Has 268 hp more
  • Has 400 Nm more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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