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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI

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

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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
61/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI

Lowest combined fuel consumption
0.3 L/100 km
784.0 mpg US
941.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
13,333 km
8,285 mi
Best economy score
100/100
Best practicality score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI
Power	245hp183kW	150hp112kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,577kg3,477lb
Gross weight	1,890kg4,167lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	68.9s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	78.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	22.2s Calculated	36.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	0.3L/100 km784mpg US941.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	95hp/t71kW/t43hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated	159Nm/t106lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	794km493mi Calculated	13,333km8,285mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,289mm169in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,789mm70in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,476mm58in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,630mm104in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,544mm61in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	1,519mm60in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	-
Trunk volume	380L	273L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,129L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	40L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,200 rpm	1,600-4,300 rpm	6,450 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	-	1,500-4,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.2 s	36.5 s
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	220 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI has 95 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI: 95 hp (71 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,340 kg 2,954 lb
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	1,577 kg 3,477 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	248 km/h 154 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	220 km/h 137 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI: 1.0 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.3 L/100 km 784.0 mpg US 941.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI: 6.0 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 (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	95 hp/t 71 kW/t 10.5 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	794 km 493 mi
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	13,333 km 8,285 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW	6.2 s	248 km/h 154 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	7.2 s	220 km/h 137 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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	1,482 mm 58.3 in

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	273 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,476 mm 58.1 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

0.3 L/100 km

784.0 mpg US

941.6 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	0.3 L/100 km 784.0 mpg US 941.6 mpg UK	7.2 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI	95 hp/t 71 kW/t 10.5 kg/hp	0.3 L/100 km 784.0 mpg US 941.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 20241.5 TSI

Power

245 hp

183 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

7.2 s

Top speed

248 km/h

154 mph

220 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

1,577 kg

3,477 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

0.3 L/100 km

784.0 mpg US

941.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	273 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,476 mm 58.1 in

Range score

794 km

493 mi

13,333 km

8,285 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

273 L

9.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

95 hp/t

71 kW/t

10.5 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) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 1.5 TSI
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK	0.3 L/100 km784 mpg US941.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km	0.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi	0.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal	45 L12 US gal10 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year	78.75 LC/year