VW Golf GTI vs VW Golf GTI

Picture of VW Golf GTI (Mk V)
Picture of VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Category VW Golf GTI (Mk V)VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Max power (ps / bhp) 200 / 197211 / 208
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 280 / 207280 / 207
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1404 / 30951357 / 2992
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 142 / 141155 / 153
Average price €25,000€28,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance VW Golf GTI (Mk V)VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s2.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s6.2 s
0 - 200 kph 32.2 s26.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 25.8 s19.8 s
0 - 60 mph 6.0 s5.8 s
0 - 100 mph 16.1 s15.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.8 s @ 78.9 mph10.4 s @ 82.6 mph
1/4 mile 14.5 s @ 95.0 mph14.5 s @ 100.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 26.1 s @ 116.2 mph24.3 s @ 121.2 mph

General performance

Category VW Golf GTI (Mk V)VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Top speed 235 kph (146 mph)240 kph (149 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.44 g (4 m/s²)0.47 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)8.2 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 34 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (118 ft)37 m (121 ft)

Summary

Category VW Golf GTI (Mk V)VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)
Track Performance 868899
Straight line speed 13381523
Total 22062422

Verdict

Golf GTI is the fastest by a small margin.

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Corvolet3  3y ago

Wow, the gap between these two gens is bigger than I thought. I assume the 200 to 26 seconds was done with the DSG? Cause the one in the Mk5 is definitely inferior


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Georg  15y ago

@Huh?
we put together numbers from different tests... 0-160km/h most likely is from a europen test driven on normal tarmac and the 1/4mile time is most likely driven by a US magazine on a drag strip with much better traction resulting in a better time...


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Huh?  15y ago

If the MkVI does the 1/4 mile in 14.5 @ 100mph, how can the 0-160km/h time be 15.0 sec? Makes no sense.