VW Golf GTI vs VW Golf GTE

Picture of VW Golf GTE (Mk VIII)
Picture of VW Golf GTI (Mk VIII)
Category VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
Engine layout 1.4 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 245 / 242245 / 242
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295370 / 273
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1592 / 35101434 / 3161
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 154 / 152171 / 169
Average price €43,000€41,000

Lap Times

Track VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
Autozeitung test track 1:47.201:41.70

Acceleration

Speed & distance VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
0 - 50 kph 2.7 s2.5 s
0 - 60 kph 4.0 s3.0 s
0 - 80 kph 4.7 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.4 s5.7 s
0 - 120 kph 10.3 s7.5 s
0 - 130 kph 9.9 s9.0 s
0 - 140 kph 13.6 s9.9 s
0 - 150 kph 13.6 s11.7 s
0 - 160 kph 16.4 s12.6 s
0 - 180 kph 24.2 s16.5 s
0 - 200 kph 24.3 s21.5 s
60 - 100 kph 2.9 s2.8 s
80 - 120 kph 3.7 s3.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 7.1 s4.4 s
100 - 200 kph 18.0 s15.5 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.3 s @ 83.3 mph10.1 s @ 85.1 mph
1/4 mile 14.9 s13.6 s @ 105.0 mph

Braking distance

Speed VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
50 kph - 0 8 m (27 ft)8 m (26 ft)
100 kph - 0 33 m (109 ft)31 m (102 ft)
130 kph - 0 58 m (192 ft)58 m (189 ft)
150 kph - 0 78 m (254 ft)71 m (234 ft)
160 kph - 0 90 m (295 ft)89 m (291 ft)

General performance

Category VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
Top speed 225 kph (140 mph)253 kph (157 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.48 g (5 m/s²)0.50 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.5 kph (41.3 mph)69.6 kph (43.2 mph)
Fuel economy 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg US / 58 UK)5.1 l/100 km (46 mpg US / 55 UK)

Summary

Category VW Golf GTEVW Golf GTI
Track Performance 85100
Straight line speed 66100
Overall 78100

Verdict

Golf GTI is the fastest by a huge margin.

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