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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) 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 · Facelift 2024

GTI 2.0 TSI

265 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2024-present

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR)

GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2013-2016

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
265 hp
198 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best practicality score
74/100

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

Lightest
1,327 kg
2,926 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
781 km
485 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best economy score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Power	265hp198kW	230hp172kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,391kg3,067lb	1,327kg2,926lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,870kg4,123lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	71.5s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	19.8s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	191hp/t142kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	264Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	704km438mi Calculated	781km485mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,289mm169in	4,268mm168in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,631mm104in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,516mm60in
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 Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	5,250-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	4,700-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,600 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.8 s	22.9 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	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 106 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI has 35 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 VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	1,391 kg 3,067 lb
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,327 kg 2,926 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	5.9 s
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI: 0.5 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI: 0.7 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	704 km 438 mi
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	781 km 485 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	230 hp 172 kW	6.4 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 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	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 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	1,442 mm 56.8 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK	5.9 s
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK	6.4 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 VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	7.1 L/100 km 33.1 mpg US 39.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)GTI Performance 2.0 TSI

Power

265 hp

198 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,391 kg

3,067 lb

1,327 kg

2,926 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,289 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

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

Range score

704 km

438 mi

781 km

485 mi

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) GTI Performance 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km	11.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year	1,680 LC/year