VW Golf GTI Performance vs Mini Cooper JCW

Picture of VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII 230 PS)
Picture of Mini Cooper JCW (231 PS)
Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Engine layout 2.0 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 230 / 227234 / 231
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 350 / 258320 / 236
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1409 / 31061268 / 2795
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 163 / 161185 / 182
Average price €34,000€36,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s2.0 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.7 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.2 s
0 - 80 kph 4.6 s4.4 s
0 - 100 kph 6.0 s6.0 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s7.9 s
0 - 130 kph 9.2 s9.0 s
0 - 140 kph 10.9 s10.5 s
0 - 160 kph 13.5 s13.2 s
0 - 180 kph 17.8 s17.6 s
0 - 200 kph 23.1 s22.9 s
Est. 0 - 60 mph 6.0 s6.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph10.3 s @ 83.3 mph
1/4 mile 14.4 s14.2 s
Est. 1/2 mile 23.6 s @ 124.3 mph23.7 s @ 123.7 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.6 s3.5 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.8 s5.5 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.4 s4.7 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.0 s5.5 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.1 s6.8 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 12.0 s10.3 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 16.8 s12.9 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 24.0 s16.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 17.3 s17.3 s

General performance

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)246 kph (153 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 22.8 s @ 1982 ft23.0 s @ 1985 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.48 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 69.5 kph (43.2 mph)68.9 kph (42.8 mph)
Fuel economy 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)6.0 l/100 km (39 mpg US / 47 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (110 ft)33 m (110 ft)
200 kph - 0 145 m (477 ft)144 m (473 ft)

Summary

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Track Performance 492485
Straight line speed 32163634
Total 37084118

Verdict

Cooper JCW is the fastest by a small margin.

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