Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (3-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 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 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Volkswagen Golf VIII

GTI 2.0 TSI

245 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

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
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
Lightest
1,312 kg
2,892 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
380 L
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
89/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI

Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
769 km
478 mi
Best overall score
65/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI
Power	245hp183kW	245hp183kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,312kg2,892lb	1,388kg3,060lb
Gross weight	1,860kg4,101lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	20.8s Calculated	21.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated	267Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	758km471mi Calculated	769km478mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,287mm169in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,789mm70in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,478mm58in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,627mm103in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	1,523mm60in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	-
Trunk volume	380L	374L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,230L
Doors	3	5
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 VII (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 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 VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,300 rpm	6,750 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 VIIIGTI 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	20.8 s	21.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 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	168 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 104 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 VIIIGTI 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	1,312 kg 2,892 lb
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	1,388 kg 3,060 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	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 VIIIGTI 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 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 VII (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	177 hp/t 132 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 (3-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	758 km 471 mi
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	769 km 478 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	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	245 hp 183 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 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	1,482 mm 58.3 in

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

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 Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

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

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	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	6.2 s
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 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)Facelift 2017GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI 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

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,312 kg

2,892 lb

1,388 kg

3,060 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 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	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	4,287 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Range score

758 km

471 mi

769 km

478 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

374 L

13.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

177 hp/t

132 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 (3-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	1,706 LC/year