Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

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

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR)

GTI 2.0 TSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2013-2017

Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR)

GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

235 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2011-2012

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,337 kg
2,948 lb
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
64/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Most powerful
235 hp
175 kW
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI
Power	230hp172kW	235hp175kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,337kg2,948lb	1,345kg2,965lb
Gross weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	246 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	76.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	73.0s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	23.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	175hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	262Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	223Nm/t149lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	833km518mi Calculated	688km427mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,213mm166in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,779mm70in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,469mm58in
Wheelbase	2,631mm104in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,533mm60in
Rear track	1,516mm60in	1,514mm60in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	140mm6in
Trunk volume	380L	350L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,305L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	4,700-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,600 rpm	6,450 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	5,500 rpm	2,200 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI
	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	21.7 s	23.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	246 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	165 km/h 103 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	235 hp 175 kW

Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI has 5 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 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 VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	1,337 kg 2,948 lb
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	1,345 kg 2,965 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	246 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	6.4 s
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	6.6 s

Although Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI has more power, Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI: 2.0 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	833 km 518 mi
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	688 km 427 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	235 hp 175 kW	6.6 s	246 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 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	5 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 VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Power	235 hp 175 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,213 mm 165.9 in
Height	1,469 mm 57.8 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 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 VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Power	235 hp 175 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	6.4 s
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK	6.6 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 (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf VI (3-DOOR)GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI

Power

230 hp

172 kW

235 hp

175 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

246 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,337 kg

2,948 lb

1,345 kg

2,965 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 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	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,213 mm 165.9 in
Height	1,469 mm 57.8 in

Range score

833 km

518 mi

688 km

427 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

175 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Golf VI (3-DOOR) GTI Edition 35 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK	8 L/100 km29.4 mpg US35.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km	14.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi	22.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal	1,200 L317 US gal264 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year	2,100 LC/year