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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSIvsCupra Born · Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024

R 2.0 TSI

333 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Cupra Born · Facelift 2026

VZ 84 kWh

326 hpElectricRWDAutomaticHatchback2026-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Lightest
1,473 kg
3,247 lb
Best power-to-weight
226 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
84/100

Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh

Highest torque
545 Nm
402 lb-ft
Largest trunk
385 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
Power	333hp248kW	326hp243kW
Torque	420Nm310lb-ft	545Nm402lb-ft
Curb weight	1,473kg3,247lb	2,004kg4,418lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	51.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	54.6s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.6s	5.6s
0-200 km/h	15.0s Calculated	33.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.4s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	226hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton Calculated	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	647km402mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,296mm169in	4,336mm171in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,809mm71in
Height	1,454mm57in	1,543mm61in
Wheelbase	2,629mm104in	2,766mm109in
Front track	1,541mm61in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,517mm60in
Trunk volume	341L	385L
Max trunk volume	1,197L	-
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 VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.4 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.6 s	5.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.0 s	33.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.3 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	11.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	326 hp 243 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI has 7 hp more than Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh and Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	420 Nm 310 lb-ft
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	545 Nm 402 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	1,473 kg 3,247 lb
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	2,004 kg 4,418 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 2024R 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 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 2024R 2.0 TSI	4.6 s
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	5.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI and Cupra Born Facelift 2026 VZ 84 kWh: 1.0 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 2024R 2.0 TSI	226 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW	4.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh	326 hp 243 kW	5.6 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 2024R 2.0 TSI

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	341 L 12.0 cu ft
Length	4,296 mm 169.1 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,336 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,543 mm 60.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI

CupraBornFacelift 2026VZ 84 kWh

Power

333 hp

248 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

545 Nm

402 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.6 s

5.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

210 km/h130 mph

Restricted

200 km/h124 mph

Lightness

1,473 kg

3,247 lb

2,004 kg

4,418 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	341 L 12.0 cu ft
Length	4,296 mm 169.1 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,336 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,543 mm 60.7 in

Range score

647 km

402 mi

Trunk score

341 L

12.0 cu ft

385 L

13.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

226 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 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 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