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Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VvsVolkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI

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 V (3-DOOR)

GTI 2.0 TFSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2006-2008

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
Lightest
1,475 kg
3,252 lb
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
57/100

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI

Lowest city consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
350 L
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
67/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI
Power	240hp179kW	230hp172kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,547kg3,411lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,940kg4,277lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	76.5s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	25.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	149hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	696km433mi Calculated
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,150mm163in	4,216mm166in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,759mm69in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,501mm59in
Wheelbase	2,518mm99in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,534mm60in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,516mm60in
Trunk volume	330L	350L
Max trunk volume	1,185L	1,305L
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	55L

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 V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSIPowerTorque

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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	5,500 rpm	2,200-5,200 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.9 s	25.3 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	160 km/h 99 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	230 hp 172 kW

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V has 10 hp more than Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 10 hp (7 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	300 Nm 221 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	1,547 kg 3,411 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	243 km/h 151 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	6.6 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	230 hp 172 kW	6.6 s	243 km/h 151 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 V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,216 mm 166.0 in
Height	1,501 mm 59.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI

Power

240 hp

179 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

243 km/h

151 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,547 kg

3,411 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 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	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,216 mm 166.0 in
Height	1,501 mm 59.1 in

Range score

696 km

433 mi

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year