Both are around 70k aud rn (brand new) and the golf is 2 seconds faster whilst having 605L boot space?! Wtf.
Toyota GR Yaris vs VW Golf R Variant
Category | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
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Engine layout | 2.0 l R4 | 1.6 l R3 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 320 / 316 | 272 / 268 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 420 / 310 | 370 / 273 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1605 / 3538 | 1292 / 2848 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 199 / 197 | 210 / 207 |
Average price | €58,000 | €37,000 |
Lap Times
Track | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
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Hockenheim GP | 2:01.10 | 2:03.50 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
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0 - 40 kph | 1.5 s | 1.3 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.3 s | 3.3 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.6 s | 4.7 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.0 s | 7.7 s |
0 - 160 kph | 10.3 s | 11.3 s |
0 - 180 kph | 13.2 s | 15.5 s |
0 - 200 kph | 16.8 s | 19.1 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.1 s @ 93.2 mph | 9.5 s @ 89.5 mph |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
---|---|---|
80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.2 s | 3.8 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.6 s | 5.1 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.4 s | 7.2 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.0 s | 9.3 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.9 s | 11.9 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 15.8 s | 14.4 s |
General performance
Category | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
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Top speed | 270 kph (168 mph) | 232 kph (144 mph) |
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 18.1 s @ 1552 ft | 20.5 s @ 1791 ft |
Est. max acceleration | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) | 0.60 g (6 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 70.2 kph (43.6 mph) | 72.1 kph (44.8 mph) |
Fuel economy | 9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) | 5.5 l/100 km (42 mpg US / 51 UK) |
100 kph - 0 | 32 m (106 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
130 kph - 0 | 59 m (192 ft) | 58 m (189 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 135 m (442 ft) | 128 m (421 ft) |
Summary
Category | VW Golf R Variant | Toyota GR Yaris |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 100 | 94 |
Straight line speed | 2043 | 2162 |
Total | 2143 | 2256 |
Verdict
GR Yaris is the fastest by a small margin.
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