VW Golf R vs BMW M235i

Picture of VW Golf R (Mk VII)
Picture of BMW M235i
Category VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
Max power (ps / bhp) 300 / 296326 / 322
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 380 / 280450 / 332
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1482 / 32671545 / 3406
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 202 / 200211 / 208
Average price €43,000€50,000

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
0 - 40 mph 2.3 s3.1 s
0 - 60 mph 5.2 s4.3 s
0 - 80 mph 7.5 s8.5 s
0 - 100 mph 11.2 s10.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.5 s @ 90.1 mph9.2 s @ 92.6 mph
1/4 mile 12.9 s12.9 s @ 109.4 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
0 - 40 kph 1.3 s1.5 s
0 - 50 kph 1.7 s1.9 s
0 - 60 kph 2.3 s2.5 s
0 - 80 kph 3.3 s3.5 s
0 - 100 kph 4.6 s4.6 s
0 - 120 kph 6.3 s6.4 s
0 - 130 kph 7.3 s7.3 s
0 - 140 kph 8.3 s8.4 s
0 - 160 kph 10.8 s10.7 s
0 - 180 kph 14.0 s13.6 s
0 - 200 kph 18.0 s17.1 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.0 s2.9 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.7 s3.8 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.3 s3.4 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.4 s4.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.8 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 12.3 s6.4 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 12.2 s9.0 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 15.5 s11.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 14.5 s13.1 s

Braking distance

Speed VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
100 kph - 0 32 m (105 ft)32 m (106 ft)
190 kph - 0 127 m (417 ft)124 m (407 ft)
200 kph - 0 126 m (414 ft)132 m (431 ft)
60 mph - 0 32 m (105 ft)33 m (108 ft)

General performance

Category VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 19.8 s @ 1706 ft18.3 s @ 1568 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.59 g (6 m/s²)0.64 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.3 kph (43.7 mph)70.8 kph (44.0 mph)
36m slalom 134.0 kph (83.3 mph)134.0 kph (83.3 mph)
Fuel economy 7.5 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 38 UK)7.5 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 38 UK)
Downforce @ 200 kph -46 kg (-101 lbs)-35 kg (-77 lbs)

Summary

Category VW Golf R (Mk VII)BMW M235i
Track Performance 100100
Straight line speed 96100
Overall 99100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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golfrbad  7y ago

Golf r shit

 

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jeremyclarkson1  8m ago

it nearly beat a 6 cylinder bmw, shut up!