VW Golf GTI Performance vs VW Polo GTI 1.8

Picture of VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII 230 PS)
Picture of VW Polo GTI 1.8 (Mk V facelift)
Category Golf GTI PerformanceVW Polo GTI 1.8
Engine layout 2.0 l R41.8 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 230 / 227192 / 189
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 350 / 258250 / 184
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1409 / 31061242 / 2738
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 163 / 161155 / 152
Average price €34,000€24,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTI PerformanceVW Polo GTI 1.8
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s2.1 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.6 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.3 s
0 - 80 kph 4.6 s4.8 s
0 - 100 kph 6.0 s6.2 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s8.6 s
0 - 130 kph 9.2 s9.7 s
0 - 140 kph 10.9 s11.2 s
0 - 160 kph 13.5 s14.7 s
0 - 180 kph 17.8 s19.4 s
0 - 200 kph 23.1 s26.8 s
Est. 0 - 60 mph 6.0 s6.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph10.3 s @ 83.3 mph
1/4 mile 14.4 s14.6 s
Est. 1/2 mile 23.6 s @ 124.3 mph24.0 s @ 121.8 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Golf GTI PerformanceVW Polo GTI 1.8
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.6 s4.5 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.8 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.4 s5.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.0 s5.8 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.1 s7.0 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 12.0 s12.0 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 16.8 s14.4 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 24.0 s18.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 17.3 s21.0 s

General performance

Category Golf GTI PerformanceVW Polo GTI 1.8
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)236 kph (147 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 22.8 s @ 1982 ft25.3 s @ 2264 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.49 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 69.5 kph (43.2 mph)70.8 kph (44.0 mph)
Fuel economy 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 39 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (110 ft)34 m (112 ft)
200 kph - 0 145 m (477 ft)148 m (486 ft)

Summary

Category Golf GTI PerformanceVW Polo GTI 1.8
Track Performance 295282
Straight line speed 33863440
Total 36823722

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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