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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 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 VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Volkswagen Golf IV

2.8 VR6

204 hp2792 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
Power	245hp183kW	204hp152kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,890kg4,167lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	68.9s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	76.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	22.2s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	794km493mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,149mm163in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,439mm57in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	1,487mm59in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	-
Trunk volume	380L	245L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,185L
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,200 rpm	1,600-4,300 rpm	6,450 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.2 s	28.3 s
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	204 hp 152 kW

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI has 41 hp more than Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6 and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,340 kg 2,954 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	248 km/h 154 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6: 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW	6.2 s	248 km/h 154 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6

Power

245 hp

183 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

7.1 s

Top speed

248 km/h

154 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 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

794 km

493 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

245 L

8.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 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 VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year