Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VvsVolkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro

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

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Volkswagen Golf IV

R32 3.2 VR6 24V

240 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2002-2003

Volkswagen Golf III

2.9 VR6 Syncro

190 hp2861 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback1994-1997

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
330 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best practicality score
65/100

Volkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro

Lightest
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
Lowest city consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro
Power	240hp179kW	190hp142kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	245Nm181lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,410kg3,109lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	224 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	75.2s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	33.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	174Nm/t116lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	619km385mi Calculated
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	2,861cc175cu in
Length	4,150mm163in	4,020mm158in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,695mm67in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,405mm55in
Wheelbase	2,518mm99in	2,475mm97in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,450mm57in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,432mm56in
Trunk volume	330L	230L
Max trunk volume	1,185L	587L
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VVolkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 SyncroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6,200 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,450 rpm
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	5,800 rpm	4,200 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.9 s	33.4 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	224 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V has 50 hp more than Volkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	245 Nm 181 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	1,475 kg 3,252 lb
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	1,410 kg 3,109 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 IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	247 km/h 153 mph
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	224 km/h 139 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6.6 s
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V and Volkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro: 0.9 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 IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 mph
VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro	190 hp 142 kW	7.5 s	224 km/h 139 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 IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,150 mm 163.4 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	230 L 8.1 cu ft
Length	4,020 mm 158.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

VolkswagenGolf III2.9 VR6 Syncro

Power

240 hp

179 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

245 Nm

181 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.5 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

224 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,410 kg

3,109 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,150 mm 163.4 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	230 L 8.1 cu ft
Length	4,020 mm 158.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Range score

619 km

385 mi

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

230 L

8.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf III 2.9 VR6 Syncro
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year