VW Golf R32 vs VW Golf GTI vs VW Golf GTI Edition 30 vs VW Golf R32

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Picture of VW Golf R32 (Mk IV)
Picture of VW Golf GTI Edition 30 (Mk V)
Picture of VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Category Golf GTIGolf R32Golf GTIGolf R32
Engine layout R4R6R4V6
Max power (ps) 200241230250
Max torque (Nm) 280320300320
Curb weight (kg) 1404147313671580
Power / tonne (ps) 142163168158
Average price (€) 25k33k32k33k

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTIGolf R32Golf GTIGolf R32
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.0 s3.5 s2.9 s
0 - 80 kph 5.1 s4.6 s4.7 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s6.6 s6.3 s6.0 s
0 - 120 kph 9.9 s8.9 s8.6 s8.6 s
0 - 140 kph 13.2 s12.6 s11.7 s12.1 s
0 - 160 kph 17.8 s16.2 s14.8 s14.4 s
0 - 180 kph 23.6 s21.8 s20.1 s22.1 s
0 - 200 kph 32.2 s27.6 s25.7 s25.2 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 6.2 s6.0 s5.3 s6.0 s
0 - 100 mph 16.1 s16.2 s14.4 s14.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.8 s10.4 s10.3 s10.2 s
1/4 mile 14.5 s14.8 s14.8 s14.2 s
Est. 1/2 mile 26.1 s24.6 s24.1 s24.1 s

General performance

Category Golf GTIGolf R32Golf GTIGolf R32
Top speed 235 kph251 kph245 kph250 kph
Est. max acceleration 0.44 g0.47 g0.49 g0.51 g
18m slalom 62.3 kph65.7 kph66.1 kph61.9 kph
Fuel economy 10.7 l/100 km8.3 l/100 km10.0 l/100 km10.1 l/100 km
100 kph - 0 36 m36 m38 m36 m

Summary

Category Golf GTIGolf R32Golf GTIGolf R32
Track Performance 949395100
Straight line speed 748697100
Overall 869096100

Verdict

Golf R32 is the fastest by a small margin.

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