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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6vsVolkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V

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

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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR)

R32 3.2 V6

250 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedHatchback2005-2008

Volkswagen Golf IV

R32 3.2 VR6 24V

240 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2002-2003

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
81/100

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V

Lightest
1,475 kg
3,252 lb
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
330 L
Best practicality score
65/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V
Power	250hp186kW	240hp179kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,617kg3,565lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	22.9s Calculated	23.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	198Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	612km380mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	3,189cc195cu in
Length	4,246mm167in	4,150mm163in
Width	1,759mm69in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,465mm58in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,578mm101in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,515mm60in	1,487mm59in
Trunk volume	275L	330L
Max trunk volume	1,230L	1,185L
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6,300 rpm	2,800-3,000 rpm	6,550 rpm
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6,200 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.9 s	23.9 s
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	162 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6 has 10 hp more than Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V and Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	1,617 kg 3,565 lb
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	1,475 kg 3,252 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 V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	248 km/h 154 mph
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	247 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6 and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 0.4 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 V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW	6.2 s	248 km/h 154 mph
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 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 V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

Power

250 hp

186 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.6 s

Top speed

248 km/h

154 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,617 kg

3,565 lb

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

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

Range score

612 km

380 mi

Trunk score

275 L

9.7 cu ft

330 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 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) R32 3.2 V6
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year