VW Golf R32 vs VW Polo GTI 1.8

Picture of VW Polo GTI 1.8 (Mk V facelift)
Picture of VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Category VW Polo GTI 1.8VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Engine layout 1.8 l R43.2 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 192 / 189250 / 247
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 250 / 184320 / 236
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1242 / 27381580 / 3483
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 155 / 152158 / 156
Average price €24,000€33,000

Lap Times

Track VW Polo GTI 1.8VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Vairano Handling Course 1:24.301:24.44
Winton (National Circuit) 1:43.301:44.04
Autozeitung test track 1:45.101:47.80
Tsukuba 1:10.781:09.55
Hockenheim Short 1:19.001:19.30

Acceleration

Speed & distance VW Polo GTI 1.8VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s1.5 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.2 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s2.9 s
0 - 80 kph 4.8 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.2 s6.0 s
0 - 120 kph 8.6 s8.6 s
0 - 130 kph 9.7 s9.6 s
0 - 140 kph 11.2 s12.1 s
0 - 160 kph 14.7 s14.4 s
0 - 180 kph 19.4 s22.1 s
0 - 200 kph 26.8 s25.2 s
1000 m 26.8 s @ 196.8 kph26.4 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.5 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.8 s7.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.0 s9.0 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.3 s6.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.3 s @ 83.3 mph10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 14.6 s14.2 s @ 98.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 24.0 s @ 121.8 mph24.1 s @ 121.2 mph

General performance

Category VW Polo GTI 1.8VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Top speed 236 kph (147 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 25.3 s @ 2264 ft24.4 s @ 2175 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.51 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.8 kph (44.0 mph)61.9 kph (38.5 mph)
Fuel economy 7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 39 UK)10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (112 ft)36 m (118 ft)
200 kph - 0 148 m (486 ft)146 m (480 ft)

Summary

Category VW Polo GTI 1.8VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Track Performance 10099
Straight line speed 95100
Overall 99100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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Acceleration chart

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