Mini Cooper JCW vs VW Golf GTI Performance

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Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Engine layout 2.0 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 245 / 242234 / 231
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 370 / 273320 / 236
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1397 / 30801268 / 2795
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 175 / 173185 / 182
Average price €35,000€36,000

Lap Times

Track Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Pista di Busca 1:24.901:22.95
Inta Long (Conf 2) 1:28.211:28.82
Contidrom (3.3 km) 1:39.711:41.62
Hockenheim Short 1:18.501:17.80
Sachsenring 1:43.561:44.61

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
0 - 40 kph 2.3 s2.0 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.7 s
0 - 80 kph 4.6 s4.4 s
0 - 100 kph 6.2 s6.0 s
0 - 130 kph 9.4 s9.0 s
0 - 160 kph 13.8 s13.2 s
0 - 180 kph 17.7 s17.6 s
0 - 200 kph 22.5 s21.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph10.3 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 14.5 s14.2 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.9 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) 6.3 s5.5 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.6 s6.8 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 12.0 s10.3 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 14.8 s12.9 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 18.7 s16.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 17.1 s16.9 s

General performance

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)246 kph (153 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 22.1 s @ 1900 ft23.0 s @ 1985 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.48 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.1 kph (43.6 mph)68.9 kph (42.8 mph)
Fuel economy 6.6 l/100 km (36 mpg US / 43 UK)6.0 l/100 km (39 mpg US / 47 UK)
100 kph - 0 33 m (110 ft)33 m (110 ft)
200 kph - 0 140 m (460 ft)144 m (473 ft)

Summary

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMini Cooper JCW
Track Performance 100100
Straight line speed 96100
Overall 99100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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