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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen ID.3 · Facelift 2023 GTX Performance 84 kWh

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTI TCR 2.0 TSI

290 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2019-2019
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Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,410 kg
    3,109 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    206 hp/t
    153 kW/t
    4.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    71/100
  • Best performance score
    65/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIVolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
Power
290hp216kW
326hp243kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
545Nm402lb-ft
Curb weight
1,410kg3,109lb
1,925kg4,244lb
Gross weight-
2,430kg5,357lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
63.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
53.8s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
5.7s
0-200 km/h
18.4s
Calculated
33.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
206hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb
Calculated
169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
283Nm/t189lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
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Length-
4,264mm168in
Width-
1,809mm71in
Height-
1,564mm62in
Wheelbase-
2,770mm109in
Front track-
1,549mm61in
Rear track-
1,526mm60in
Trunk volume-
385L
Max trunk volume-
1,267L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

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Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIVolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
5.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.4 s
33.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.0 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.5 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
174 km/h
108 mph
159 km/h
99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
290 hp
216 kW
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW

Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift 2023 GTX Performance 84 kWh has 36 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift 2023 GTX Performance 84 kWh: 36 hp (27 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
545 Nm
402 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
1,925 kg
4,244 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI5.6 s
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh5.7 s

Although Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift 2023 GTX Performance 84 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift 2023 GTX Performance 84 kWh: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
206 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
290 hp
216 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
326 hp
243 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Power
290 hp
216 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
VolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
Power
326 hp
243 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,264 mm
167.9 in
Height
1,564 mm
61.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTI TCR 2.0 TSIVolkswagenID.3Facelift 2023GTX Performance 84 kWh
Power
290 hp
216 kW
326 hp
243 kW
Torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
545 Nm
402 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
210 km/h130 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Lightness
1,410 kg
3,109 lb
1,925 kg
4,244 lb
Fuel consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,264 mm
167.9 in
Height
1,564 mm
61.6 in
Trunk score
-
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
206 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTI TCR 2.0 TSI
Consumption6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,759 LC/year

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