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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSIvsHyundai i30 III · Facelift 2024 1.6 T-GDI

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024

1.5 eTSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Hyundai i30 III · Facelift 2024

1.6 T-GDI

150 hp1598 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2025-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
224 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lightest
1,301 kg
2,868 lb
Best power-to-weight
115 hp/t
86 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
45/100
Best economy score
92/100

Hyundai i30 III Facelift 2024 1.6 T-GDI

Largest trunk
395 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,301kg2,868lb	1,330kg2,932lb
Gross weight	1,860kg4,101lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
To 99% top speed	89.5s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated	84.9s99% target: 204 km/h / 127 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	38.9s Calculated	62.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.0s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	115hp/t86kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	192Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,598cc98cu in
Length	4,282mm169in	4,340mm171in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,795mm71in
Height	1,483mm58in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,620mm103in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,573mm62in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,581mm62in
Ground clearance	-	150mm6in
Trunk volume	381L	395L
Max trunk volume	1,237L	1,301L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSIHyundai i30 III Facelift 2024 1.6 T-GDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	-	1,500-3,500 rpm	3,750 rpm
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	5,500 rpm	1,500-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.0 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.9 s	62.4 s
Top speed	224 km/h 139 mph	206 km/h 128 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	139 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	150 hp 112 kW
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	1,301 kg 2,868 lb
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	1,330 kg 2,932 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 20241.5 eTSI	224 km/h 139 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	206 km/h 128 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 20241.5 eTSI	8.4 s
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 eTSI and Hyundai i30 III Facelift 2024 1.6 T-GDI: 0.5 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 20241.5 eTSI	115 hp/t 86 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	224 km/h 139 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	206 km/h 128 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 20241.5 eTSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	381 L 13.5 cu ft
Length	4,282 mm 168.6 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 206 km/h 128 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 eTSI

Hyundaii30 IIIFacelift 20241.6 T-GDI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.9 s

Top speed

224 km/h

139 mph

206 km/h

128 mph

Lightness

1,301 kg

2,868 lb

1,330 kg

2,932 lb

Fuel consumption

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	381 L 13.5 cu ft
Length	4,282 mm 168.6 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Trunk score

381 L

13.5 cu ft

395 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

115 hp/t

86 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 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 1.5 eTSI
Consumption	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,418 LC/year