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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSIvsBYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024

GTE 1.5 TSI

177 hp1498 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

BYD Seal 06 GT

59.52 kWh

218 hpElectricRWDAutomaticHatchback2024-2026

Comparison overview

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BYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh

Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
118 hp/t
88 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
595 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best practicality score
83/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Lightest
1,595 kg
3,516 lb
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
100/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh
Power	177hp132kW	218hp163kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,595kg3,516lb	1,850kg4,079lb
Gross weight	2,100kg4,630lb	-
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.6s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	78.4s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	29.2s Calculated	47.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	0.4L/100 km588mpg US706.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	111hp/t83kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	118hp/t88kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	157Nm/t105lb-ft/ton Calculated	168Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	10,000km6,214mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	-
Length	4,289mm169in	4,630mm182in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,490mm59in
Wheelbase	2,630mm104in	2,820mm111in
Front track	1,544mm61in	1,625mm64in
Rear track	1,519mm60in	1,630mm64in
Trunk volume	273L	595L
Max trunk volume	1,129L	1,103L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	40L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.2 s	47.8 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	146 km/h 91 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	177 hp 132 kW
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	218 hp 163 kW

BYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh has 41 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI and BYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	1,595 kg 3,516 lb
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	1,850 kg 4,079 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	230 km/h 143 mph
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	6.6 s
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	7.5 s

Although BYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI and BYD Seal 06 GT 59.52 kWh: 0.9 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	111 hp/t 83 kW/t 9.0 kg/hp
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI	177 hp 132 kW	6.6 s	230 km/h 143 mph
BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh	218 hp 163 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI

Power	177 hp 132 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	273 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	595 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,630 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTE 1.5 TSI

BYDSeal 06 GT59.52 kWh

Power

177 hp

132 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.5 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

Unrestricted

210 km/h130 mph

Restricted

200 km/h124 mph

Lightness

1,595 kg

3,516 lb

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

Fuel consumption

0.4 L/100 km

588.0 mpg US

706.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	273 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	595 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,630 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

Range score

10,000 km

6,214 mi

Trunk score

273 L

9.6 cu ft

595 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

111 hp/t

83 kW/t

9.0 kg/hp

118 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTE 1.5 TSI
Consumption	0.4 L/100 km588 mpg US706.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	0.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	1.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	60 L16 US gal13 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	105.00 LC/year