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Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6

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

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Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR)

GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

235 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2011-2012

Volkswagen Golf IV

2.8 VR6

204 hp2792 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
235 hp
175 kW
Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,326 kg
2,923 lb
Best power-to-weight
177 hp/t
132 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.9 L/100 km
21.6 mpg US
25.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Largest trunk
350 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
85/100
Best practicality score
67/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
Power	235hp175kW	204hp152kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,326kg2,923lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,890kg4,167lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	73.0s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	76.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	23.7s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	679km422mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,213mm166in	4,149mm163in
Width	1,779mm70in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,469mm58in	1,439mm57in
Wheelbase	2,578mm101in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,533mm60in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,514mm60in	1,487mm59in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	-
Trunk volume	350L	245L
Max trunk volume	1,305L	1,185L
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	5,500 rpm	2,200 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	6,200 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.7 s	28.3 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	235 hp 175 kW
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	204 hp 152 kW

Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI has 31 hp more than Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6 and Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI: 31 hp (23 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	270 Nm 199 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	1,326 kg 2,923 lb
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	1,400 kg 3,086 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 VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	247 km/h 153 mph
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	6.6 s
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6: 0.5 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 VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	235 hp 175 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 mph
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	204 hp 152 kW	7.1 s	235 km/h 146 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 VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Power	235 hp 175 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,213 mm 165.9 in
Height	1,469 mm 57.8 in

VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	4,149 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,439 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6

Power

235 hp

175 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.1 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,326 kg

2,923 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,213 mm 165.9 in
Height	1,469 mm 57.8 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	245 L 8.7 cu ft
Length	4,149 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,439 mm 56.7 in

Range score

679 km

422 mi

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

245 L

8.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI
Consumption	8.1 L/100 km29 mpg US34.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.17 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.81 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,215 L321 US gal267 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,126 LC/year