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

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI TCR 2.0 TSI

290 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2019-2019
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Comparison overview

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

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    290 hp
    216 kW
  • Highest torque
    380 Nm
    280 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,410 kg
    3,109 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    206 hp/t
    153 kW/t
    4.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    71/100
  • Best performance score
    65/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIHyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
Power
290hp216kW
275hp205kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight
1,410kg3,109lb
1,509kg3,327lb
Gross weight-
1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
63.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
76.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
6.1s
0-200 km/h
18.4s
Calculated
21.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
5.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
206hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb
Calculated
182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
1,998cc122cu in
Length-
4,335mm171in
Width-
1,795mm71in
Height-
1,451mm57in
Wheelbase-
2,650mm104in
Ground clearance-
136mm5in
Trunk volume-
395L
Max trunk volume-
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 VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSIHyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDIPowerTorque
  • Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI: Power / Torque
  • Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI5,400-6,400 rpm1,950-5,300 rpm6,650 rpm
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI6,000 rpm1,450-4,500 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIHyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
5.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
6.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.4 s
21.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.0 s
9.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.5 s
11.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
174 km/h
108 mph
167 km/h
104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
290 hp
216 kW
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
275 hp
205 kW

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI has 15 hp more than Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI.

The biggest power difference is between Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 T-GDI and Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 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
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
1,509 kg
3,327 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 VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI5.6 s
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI and Hyundai i30 III N Performance 2.0 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
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
206 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
290 hp
216 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
275 hp
205 kW
6.1 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 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 VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Power
290 hp
216 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
Hyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
Power
275 hp
205 kW
0-100 km/h6.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIHyundaii30 IIIN Performance 2.0 T-GDI
Power
290 hp
216 kW
275 hp
205 kW
Torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
353 Nm
260 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
6.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
1,509 kg
3,327 lb
Fuel consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
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
Trunk score
-
395 L
13.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
206 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Consumption6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,759 LC/year

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