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Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 SyncrovsMercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 300 TE-24

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

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Volkswagen Golf III Variant

2.9 VR6 Syncro

190 hp2861 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1994-1999

Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

300 TE-24

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1989-1992

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.1 s
Fastest top speed
222 km/h
138 mph
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best performance score
47/100
Best economy score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24

Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.5 L/100 km
15.2 mpg US
18.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24
Power	190hp142kW	220hp164kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,380kg3,042lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	1,860kg4,101lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	71.8s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	77.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.1s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	34.4s Calculated	36.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.7s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.9s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	178Nm/t119lb-ft/ton Calculated	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	613km381mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,861cc175cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,340mm171in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,695mm67in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,489mm59in
Wheelbase	2,475mm97in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,478mm58in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,465mm58in	1,497mm59in
Trunk volume	466L	-
Max trunk volume	1,425L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	65L	72L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 SyncroMercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	5,800 rpm	4,200 rpm	6,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.7 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.1 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.4 s	36.6 s
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.9 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	147 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24 has 30 hp more than Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	1,380 kg 3,042 lb
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	1,590 kg 3,505 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 III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	222 km/h 138 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	8.1 s
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	8.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24 has more power, Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24: 0.2 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 III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW	8.1 s	222 km/h 138 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	220 hp 164 kW	8.3 s	222 km/h 138 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 III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf III Variant2.9 VR6 Syncro

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24

Power

190 hp

142 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.1 s

8.3 s

Top speed

222 km/h

138 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	466 L 16.5 cu ft
Length	4,340 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Range score

613 km

381 mi

Trunk score

466 L

16.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf III Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year