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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSIvsMini Electric (J01) JCW 54.2 kWh

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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024

GTI 2.0 TSI

265 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Mini Electric (J01)

JCW 54.2 kWh

258 hpElectricFWDAutomaticHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
265 hp
198 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,391 kg
3,067 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
374 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh
Power	265hp198kW	258hp192kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,391kg3,067lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	2,105kg4,641lb
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	69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	55.3s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	19.8s Calculated	34.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	191hp/t142kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	156hp/t116kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	211Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	704km438mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,289mm169in	3,858mm152in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,756mm69in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,460mm57in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,526mm99in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,522mm60in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,515mm60in
Ground clearance	-	124mm5in
Trunk volume	374L	210L
Max trunk volume	1,230L	800L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	4
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 GTI 2.0 TSIMini Electric (J01) JCW 54.2 kWhPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	5,250-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	5,000 rpm	50-5,000 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.8 s	34.5 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	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 106 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	258 hp 192 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI has 7 hp more than Mini Electric (J01) JCW 54.2 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Mini Electric (J01) JCW 54.2 kWh and Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 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 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	1,391 kg 3,067 lb
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	1,655 kg 3,649 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 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 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 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	5.9 s
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	5.9 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 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	156 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh	258 hp 192 kW	5.9 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 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	3,858 mm 151.9 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

MiniElectric (J01)JCW 54.2 kWh

Power

265 hp

198 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

210 km/h130 mph

Restricted

200 km/h124 mph

Lightness

1,391 kg

3,067 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	3,858 mm 151.9 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

Range score

704 km

438 mi

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

210 L

7.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

156 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 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 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year