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Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VvsVolkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet · Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI

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 VI Cabriolet · Facelift 2015

GTI 2.0 TSI

220 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2015-2016

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
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
330 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best practicality score
65/100

Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI

Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Lowest city consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI
Power	240hp179kW	220hp164kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	85.9s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	29.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	846km526mi Calculated
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,150mm163in	4,258mm168in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,782mm70in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,518mm99in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,533mm60in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,514mm60in
Ground clearance	-	130mm5in
Trunk volume	330L	250L
Max trunk volume	1,185L	-
Doors	3	2
Seats	5	4
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 VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	4,500-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,400 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.9 s	29.6 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	154 km/h 96 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V has 20 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 20 hp (15 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	1,430 kg 3,153 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	236 km/h 147 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V and Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI: 0.3 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW	6.9 s	236 km/h 147 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 VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,258 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI

Power

240 hp

179 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.9 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,258 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Range score

846 km

526 mi

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

250 L

8.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year