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Volkswagen Golf VIII · Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6

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 Polo VI

GTI R5 1.6

272 hp1614 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2018-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,230 kg
2,712 lb
Best power-to-weight
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Best economy score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6
Power	265hp198kW	272hp203kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,391kg3,067lb	1,230kg2,712lb
Gross weight	1,950kg4,299lb	-
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	69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	35.1s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	19.8s Calculated	22.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	191hp/t142kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	704km438mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,614cc98cu in
Length	4,289mm169in	4,067mm160in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,942mm76in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,372mm54in
Wheelbase	2,627mm103in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,837mm72in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,837mm72in
Trunk volume	374L	-
Max trunk volume	1,230L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	-
Fuel tank	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 Polo VI GTI R5 1.6PowerTorque

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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.8 s	22.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 106 mph	175 km/h 109 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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	272 hp 203 kW

Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6 has 7 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6: 7 hp (5 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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	400 Nm 295 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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	1,230 kg 2,712 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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	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
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI	5.9 s
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	4.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6 and Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI: 1.8 s.

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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

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
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	272 hp 203 kW	4.1 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.

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

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors
Trunk	-
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIIIFacelift 2024GTI 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6

Power

265 hp

198 kW

272 hp

203 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

4.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

210 km/h130 mph

Restricted

200 km/h124 mph

Lightness

1,391 kg

3,067 lb

1,230 kg

2,712 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 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	5 doors
Trunk	-
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Range score

704 km

438 mi

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 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
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year