Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen 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 VII (3-DOOR)

GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2013-2016

Volkswagen Golf IV

R32 3.2 VR6 24V

240 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2002-2003

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,327 kg
2,926 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
68/100

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V

Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V
Power	230hp172kW	240hp179kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,327kg2,926lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Gross weight	1,870kg4,123lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	71.5s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	22.9s Calculated	23.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	264Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	781km485mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	3,189cc195cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,150mm163in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,631mm104in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,516mm60in	1,487mm59in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	-
Trunk volume	380L	330L
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) GTI Performance 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	4,700-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,600 rpm	6,450 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 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	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,327 kg 2,926 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.4 s
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6.6 s

Although Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V has more power, Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 0.2 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)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW	6.4 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 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	1,442 mm 56.8 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 VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

Power

230 hp

172 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.6 s

Top speed

248 km/h

154 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,327 kg

2,926 lb

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 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

781 km

485 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

330 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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 VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year