Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6

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 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2013-2016

Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR)

R32 3.2 V6

250 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedHatchback2005-2008

Comparison overview

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

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,307 kg
2,881 lb
Best power-to-weight
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
833 km
518 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
91/100

Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Best practicality score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6
Power	230hp172kW	250hp186kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,307kg2,881lb	1,569kg3,459lb
Gross weight	1,850kg4,079lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	76.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.2s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	22.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	268Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated	204Nm/t136lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	833km518mi Calculated	612km380mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	3,189cc195cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,246mm167in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,759mm69in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,631mm104in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,516mm60in	1,515mm60in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	-
Trunk volume	380L	275L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,230L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	60L

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 V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6PowerTorque

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 V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6,300 rpm	2,800-3,000 rpm	6,550 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 V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	22.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	248 km/h 154 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	164 km/h 102 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 V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW

Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6 has 20 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 V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6: 20 hp (15 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 V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	320 Nm 236 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	1,307 kg 2,881 lb
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	1,569 kg 3,459 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	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	248 km/h 154 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 V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6 and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6: 3.8 L/100 km.

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	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	833 km 518 mi
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	612 km 380 mi

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	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW	6.2 s	248 km/h 154 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 Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 V (5-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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

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

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	6.4 s
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	6.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf V (5-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

Power

230 hp

172 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,307 kg

2,881 lb

1,569 kg

3,459 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Range score

833 km

518 mi

612 km

380 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

275 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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	Volkswagen Golf V (5-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year	2,573 LC/year