Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 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 VIII

GTI 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

Volkswagen Golf IV

R32 3.2 VR6 24V

240 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2002-2003

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 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
1,388 kg
3,060 lb
Best power-to-weight
177 hp/t
132 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
374 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V
Power	245hp183kW	240hp179kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,388kg3,060lb	1,475kg3,252lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	21.1s Calculated	23.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	267Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	769km478mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	3,189cc195cu in
Length	4,287mm169in	4,150mm163in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,518mm99in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,487mm59in
Trunk volume	374L	330L
Max trunk volume	1,230L	1,185L
Doors	5	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 VIII GTI 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,300 rpm	6,750 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	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	21.1 s	23.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 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	14.2 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	162 km/h 100 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 IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI has 5 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 VIII GTI 2.0 TSI: 5 hp (4 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 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	1,388 kg 3,060 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

Power

245 hp

183 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,388 kg

3,060 lb

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 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	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,150 mm 163.4 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Range score

769 km

478 mi

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

330 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.7 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 VIII 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