Car comparison

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

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 VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Comparison overview

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

Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
794 km
493 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best economy score
90/100

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
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Power	245hp183kW	245hp183kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,388kg3,060lb	1,340kg2,954lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,890kg4,167lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	68.9s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	21.1s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	267Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	276Nm/t185lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	769km478mi Calculated	794km493mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,287mm169in	4,268mm168in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,482mm58in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,626mm103in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,550mm61in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,521mm60in
Ground clearance	-	133mm5in
Trunk volume	374L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,230L	1,270L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	50L

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 VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,200 rpm	1,600-4,300 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.1 s	22.2 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	6.3 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	165 km/h 103 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,340 kg 2,954 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.2 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.3 L/100 km 37.3 mpg US 44.8 mpg UK

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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	769 km 478 mi
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	794 km 493 mi

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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 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 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 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

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 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

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

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

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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK	6.2 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

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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI

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

Power

245 hp

183 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,388 kg

3,060 lb

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 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	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Range score

769 km

478 mi

794 km

493 mi

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 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	Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year	1,654 LC/year