Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 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 VIII

GTI 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

Volkswagen Golf IV

2.8 VR6

204 hp2792 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,354 kg
2,985 lb
Best power-to-weight
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
374 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
Power	245hp183kW	204hp152kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,354kg2,985lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	76.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	76.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,287mm169in	4,149mm163in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,439mm57in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,487mm59in
Trunk volume	374L	245L
Max trunk volume	1,230L	1,185L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	-	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,600-4,300 rpm	6,250 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	28.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	204 hp 152 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 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 VIII GTI 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 VIIIGTI 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	1,354 kg 2,985 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.4 s
VolkswagenGolf IV2.8 VR6	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf IV 2.8 VR6: 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	181 hp/t 135 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 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	4,287 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 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 VIIIGTI 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

6.4 s

7.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,354 kg

2,985 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

6.9 L/100 km

34.1 mpg US

40.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,287 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 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

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

245 L

8.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

181 hp/t

135 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 VIII GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.9 L/100 km34.1 mpg US40.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.43 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,035 L273 US gal228 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,811 LC/year