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Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDIvsVolkswagen Polo VI · Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII

GTD 2.0 TDI

200 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024

Volkswagen Polo VI · Facelift 2021

GTI 2.0 TSI

207 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2021-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI

Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.9 L/100 km
60.3 mpg US
72.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,136 km
706 mi
Largest trunk
381 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Most powerful
207 hp
154 kW
Lightest
1,286 kg
2,835 lb
Best power-to-weight
161 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI
Power	200hp149kW	207hp154kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,390kg3,064lb	1,286kg2,835lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	83.0s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	25.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	3.9L/100 km60.3mpg US72.4mpg UK	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,136km706mi Calculated	714km444mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,287mm169in	4,074mm160in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,751mm69in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,431mm56in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,549mm100in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,496mm59in
Trunk volume	381L	351L
Max trunk volume	1,237L	1,125L
Doors	5	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 VIII GTD 2.0 TDIVolkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	3,500 rpm	1,750-3,500 rpm	3,750 rpm
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	-	1,500-4,500 rpm	4,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	25.3 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	200 hp 149 kW
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	207 hp 154 kW

Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI has 7 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	1,390 kg 3,064 lb
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	1,286 kg 2,835 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	240 km/h 149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	7.1 s
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI: 0.6 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI: 1.2 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	1,136 km 706 mi
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	714 km 444 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	200 hp 149 kW	7.1 s	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	207 hp 154 kW	6.5 s	240 km/h 149 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	381 L 13.5 cu ft
Length	4,287 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	207 hp 154 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	351 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,074 mm 160.4 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	207 hp 154 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK	7.1 s
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK	6.5 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 VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTD 2.0 TDI

VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI

Power

200 hp

149 kW

207 hp

154 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.1 s

6.5 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

240 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

1,286 kg

2,835 lb

Fuel consumption

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	381 L 13.5 cu ft
Length	4,287 mm 168.8 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	351 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,074 mm 160.4 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Range score

1,136 km

706 mi

714 km

444 mi

Trunk score

381 L

13.5 cu ft

351 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII GTD 2.0 TDI	Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	4.4 L/100 km53.5 mpg US64.2 mpg UK	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.70 LC100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.39 LC100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	660 L174 US gal145 UK gal	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,155 LC/year	1,470 LC/year