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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSIvsSAIC Z7T 100 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024

R 2.0 TSI

333 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

SAIC Z7T

100 kWh

359 hpElectricRWDAutomaticWagon / estate2026-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,546 kg
3,408 lb
Best power-to-weight
215 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
611 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
88/100

SAIC Z7T 100 kWh

Most powerful
359 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	SAICZ7T100 kWh
Power	333hp248kW	359hp268kW
Torque	420Nm310lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,546kg3,408lb	2,225kg4,905lb
Gross weight	2,110kg4,652lb	2,675kg5,897lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	45.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	48.1s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	14.5s Calculated	20.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	215hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	647km402mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,651mm183in	5,036mm198in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,976mm78in
Height	1,462mm58in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,678mm105in	3,000mm118in
Front track	1,541mm61in	1,709mm67in
Rear track	1,518mm60in	1,722mm68in
Trunk volume	611L	565L
Max trunk volume	1,642L	1,611L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	SAICZ7T100 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.5 s	20.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	171 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW
SAICZ7T100 kWh	359 hp 268 kW

SAIC Z7T 100 kWh has 26 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI and SAIC Z7T 100 kWh: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	420 Nm 310 lb-ft
SAICZ7T100 kWh	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	1,546 kg 3,408 lb
SAICZ7T100 kWh	2,225 kg 4,905 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 VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
SAICZ7T100 kWh	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	4.8 s
SAICZ7T100 kWh	5.5 s

Although SAIC Z7T 100 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI and SAIC Z7T 100 kWh: 0.7 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 VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	215 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
SAICZ7T100 kWh	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI	333 hp 248 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
SAICZ7T100 kWh	359 hp 268 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

SAICZ7T100 kWh

Power	359 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,036 mm 198.3 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 2024R 2.0 TSI

SAICZ7T100 kWh

Power

333 hp

248 kW

359 hp

268 kW

Torque

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,546 kg

3,408 lb

2,225 kg

4,905 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	5,036 mm 198.3 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

647 km

402 mi

Trunk score

611 L

21.6 cu ft

565 L

20.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

215 hp/t

161 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 R 2.0 TSI
Consumption	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,231 LC/year