Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSIvsHyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDI

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

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI 2.0 TSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Hyundai i30 III

N 2.0 T-GDI

250 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,319 kg
2,908 lb
Best power-to-weight
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
90/100

Hyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDI

Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
353 Nm
260 lb-ft
Largest trunk
395 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI
Power	230hp172kW	250hp186kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,319kg2,908lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	77.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	77.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	23.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	781km485mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,335mm171in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,795mm71in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,451mm57in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,550mm61in	-
Rear track	1,521mm60in	-
Ground clearance	133mm5in	136mm5in
Trunk volume	380L	395L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,301L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSIHyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	4,700-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,600 rpm	6,450 rpm
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	6,000 rpm	1,450-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	23.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	250 hp 186 kW

Hyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDI has 20 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI and Hyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDI: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	353 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	1,319 kg 2,908 lb
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	1,480 kg 3,263 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 VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	250 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	6.4 s
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	6.4 s

Although Hyundai i30 III N 2.0 T-GDI has more power, Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	174 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	169 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI	250 hp 186 kW	6.4 s	250 km/h 155 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 VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,335 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI 2.0 TSI

Hyundaii30 IIIN 2.0 T-GDI

Power

230 hp

172 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,319 kg

2,908 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,335 mm 170.7 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Range score

781 km

485 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

395 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

174 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

169 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year