VW Golf GTI (Mk VIII) specs

Price in Europe	€35,633 - €55,725
Price in US	$30,540 - $42,750
Car type	Compact
Curb weight	1381-1502 kg (3045-3311 lbs)
Years built	2021 - 2024
Origin country	Germany
Gas mileage	13.9-5.1 l/100 km (17-46 mpg US / 20-55 mpg UK)
CO₂ emissions	138 - 213 g/km
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Submitted by	aaayy

Lap times

Track	Time
Aldo Scribante	1:14.10
Anneau Du Rhin 3.7 km	1:44.70
Autozeitung test track	1:41.70
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club	1:28.11
Contidrom (3.3 km)	1:37.14
EuroSpeedway Lausitz	1:42.58
Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park	1:22.64
Hockenheim GP	2:05.60
Inta	1:13.81
Inta Long (Conf 2)	1:25.72
Llandow	0:48.80
Monticello Motor Club North Course	1:33.12
Mortefontaine	1:43.28
Motortrend Figure-8	0:25.00
Phillip Island	1:53.76
Sachsenring	1:41.81
U-Drag Short	0:38.50
Vairano Handling Course	1:23.68
Velo Citta (1.68 km)	1:08.07
Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)	3:11.30
Waterford Hills	1:29.42

Acceleration (mph)

0 - 30 mph	2.1 s
0 - 40 mph	3.0 s
0 - 50 mph	3.9 s
0 - 60 mph	5.1 s
0 - 70 mph	6.4 s
0 - 80 mph	8.0 s
0 - 90 mph	9.9 s
0 - 100 mph	12.2 s
0 - 110 mph	15.0 s
0 - 120 mph	18.4 s
0 - 130 mph	24.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile	10.1 s @ 85.1 mph
1/4 mile	13.6 s @ 105.0 mph

Acceleration (kph)

0 - 40 kph	1.9 s
0 - 50 kph	2.5 s
0 - 60 kph	3.0 s
0 - 80 kph	4.2 s
0 - 100 kph	5.7 s
0 - 110 kph	7.0 s
0 - 120 kph	7.5 s
0 - 130 kph	9.0 s
0 - 140 kph	9.9 s
0 - 150 kph	11.7 s
0 - 160 kph	12.6 s
0 - 180 kph	16.5 s
0 - 200 kph	21.5 s
0 - 220 kph	29.5 s
100 m	6.2 s @ 105.2 kph
1000 m	25.2 s @ 210.2 kph

General performance

Top speed	253 kph (157 mph)
0 - 100 mph - 0	18.9 s
Est. max acceleration	0.50 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom	69.6 kph (43.2 mph)
Lateral acceleration	0.98 g (10 m/s²)

Powertrain specs

Engine type	DOHC turbocharged I4
Displacement	2.0 l (122 ci)
Power	245 ps (242 bhp / 180 kw)
Tested power	242 ps (239 bhp) @ 6000 rpm
Torque	370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Tested torque	386 Nm (285 lbft) @ 2300 rpm
Power / liter	123 ps (121 hp)
Power / weight	171 ps (169 bhp) / t
Torque / weight	258 Nm (190 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency	29 PS per l/100 km
Power / €5000	30 ps
Transmission	6-speed manual, 7-speed dual clutch
Layout	front engine, front wheel drive

Braking distance

50 kph - 0	8 m (26 ft)
100 kph - 0	31 m (102 ft)
120 kph - 0	53 m (174 ft)
130 kph - 0	58 m (189 ft)
140 kph - 0	69 m (225 ft)
150 kph - 0	71 m (234 ft)
160 kph - 0	89 m (291 ft)
190 kph - 0	123 m (404 ft)
200 kph - 0	132 m (433 ft)
60 mph - 0	32 m (104 ft)
70 mph - 0	46 m (150 ft)
100 mph - 0	90 m (295 ft)

Rolling acceleration

60 - 100 kph (4)	4.6 s
60 - 100 kph (5)	6.1 s
80 - 120 kph (4)	5.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5)	6.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6)	7.5 s
80 - 120 kph (7)	11.1 s
80 - 160 kph (4)	10.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5)	14.3 s
80 - 160 kph (6)	18.1 s
80 - 160 kph (7)	25.1 s
60 - 100 kph	2.8 s
70 - 90 kph	3.0 s
70 - 100 kph	3.9 s
70 - 120 kph	5.9 s
70 - 130 kph	7.1 s
70 - 140 kph	8.5 s
80 - 120 kph	3.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph	4.4 s
100 - 200 kph	15.5 s
5 - 60 mph	5.8 s
45 - 65 mph	2.4 s

Interior noise

Noise @ idle	40 dB
Noise @ 50 kph	59 dB
Noise @ 80 kph	65 dB
Noise @ 100 kph	66 dB
Noise @ 130 kph	69 dB
Noise @ 160 kph	74 dB
Noise @ 180 kph	77 dB
Noise @ 70 mph	71 dB

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Corvolet3 5y ago

A while ago I thought, since the Golf GTI has been around for exactly 45 years, I should put all the known models (specials included) and make a stat chart. Since I don't know how to calculate some cars' times, I had to improvise on a few acceleration times. Here's every model from the generation 1 to 6:

Year ------ Model ------------ Power ---- 0-100 ---- 0-160 ---- 0-200 ---- V/MAX ---- Weight
1976 -- Golf I GTI (1) ---- 110 PS ---- 10,0s -- 26,0s ----------- x ------- 185 km/h ----- 875 kg
1981 -- Golf I GTI 16S -- 136 PS ----- 7,5s -- <24,0s ----- 50,0s ------ 209 km/h ---- 900 kg
1982 -- Golf I GTI (2) ---- 112 PS ----- 9,0s ---- 24,7s -------- x -------- 187 km/h ----- 880 kg

1984 -- Golf II GTI --------- 112 PS ----- 9,7s --- 25,9s ------- x ---------- 193 km/h -- 936 kg
1985 -- Golf II GTI Kat --- 107 PS --- 10,3s -- 26,0s --------- x --------- 184 km/h -- 1034 kg
1986 -- Golf II GTI 16V -- 139 PS ----- 8,4s -- 22,1s ----- 45,0s ----- 208 km/h -- 1010 kg
1987 -- Golf II GTI 16V Kat -- 129 PS -- 9,0s -- 26,7s -- 50,0s --- 202 km/h -- 1021 kg
1988 -- Golf II Rallye ----- 160 PS ----- 8,6s -- 22,2s ----- 45,0s ------ 210 km/h -- 1195 kg
1989 -- Golf II GTI G60 L -- 210 PS -- 7,4s -- 20,0s ----- 35,0s ----- 230 km/h -- 1255 kg
1990 -- Golf II GTI G60 --160 PS ------ 8,1s -- 21,5s ----- 40,0s ----- 216 km/h -- 1123 kg

1991 -- Golf III GTI -------- 115 PS --- 10,1s --- 25,8s ------- x -------- 198 km/h -- 1175 kg
1991 -- Golf III 2,8 VR6 -- 174 PS-- -- 7,8s ---- 18,7s ---- 37,0s ---- 225 km/h --- 1180 kg
1992 -- Golf III GTI 16V -- 150 PS --- 8,7s ---- 23,4s --- 40,0s ----- 218 km/h -- 1208 kg
1994 -- Golf III 2,9 VR6 -- 190 PS --- 7,5s ---- 18,5s ---- 34,0s ---- 224 km/h --- 1340 kg

1997 -- Golf IV GTI 1.8 T -- 150 PS -- 8,5s --- 22,0s --- 39,0s ---- 216 km/h --- 1213 kg
1997 -- Golf IV 2.3 V5 --- 150 PS ----- 8,8s --- 24,4s --- 41,0s ---- 216 km/h --- 1385 kg
1999 -- Golf IV 2.8 V6 --- 204 PS ----- 7,1s -- 18,0s ---- 33,9s ---- 235 km/h --- 1382 kg
2000 -- Golf IV 2.3 V5 -- 170 PS ------ 8,2s -- 19,8s ---- 38,5s ---- 225 km/h --- 1387 kg
2001 -- Golf IV GTI 1.8 T -- 180 PS -- 7,9s -- 18,1s ---- 35,4s ---- 228 km/h --- 1213 kg
2002 -- Golf IV R32 -------- 241 PS ---- 6,6s -- 16,2s ---- 27,6s ---- 247 km/h --- 1452 kg

2004 -- Golf V GTI --------- 200 PS ---- 7,2s -- 16,1s ---- 32,2s ----- 235 km/h --- 1303 kg
2005 -- Golf V R32 -------- 250 PS ---- 6,4s -- 14,4s ---- 25,2s ----- 250 km/h --- 1510 kg
2006 -- Golf V GTI Ed. 30 -- 230 PS -- 6,8s -- 14,4s --- 25,7s ---- 245 km/h ---- 1332 kg
2008 -- Golf V GTI Lim. Ed. -- 240 PS -- 6,7s -- 13,8s -- 24,7s -- 241 km/h --- 1333 kg

2009 -- Golf VI GTI ------- 211 PS --- 6,8s --- 15,0s ---- 26,4s ----- 240 km/h --- 1393 kg
2009 -- Golf VI R ----------- 270 PS --- 5,6s --- 12,5s ---- 22,7s ----- 250 km/h -- 1446 kg
2011 -- Golf VI GTI Ed. 35 -- 235 PS -- 6,5s -- 14,2s -- 24,0s -- 247 km/h -- 1401 kg

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dr. cosimo 5y ago

qr test vw golf gti

Vairano Handling Course - 1:23:685

Rivals:

Renault Megane R.S. 1:18:804
Ford Focus ST 1:20:361
Hyundai I30 N-Performance 1:20:948

Acceleration:

0-60: 3,2
0-100: 6,0
0-110: 7,0
0-120: 8,0
0-130: 9,1
0-140: 10,4
0-150: 11,8

1/4 mile: 14,2 s @ 164,4 km/h

1000m: 25,6 s @ 209,7 km/h

Vmax: 253,4 km/h

Braking:

100-0: 40,0 m
200-0: 151,9 m

Weight: 1,535 kg

Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Sport

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TypeF173 5y ago

Can you FEEL that Volkswagen POWER? Eight generations! Always Loved the Golf. Especially those V6 ones!

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Robert 5y ago

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 5.1 sec
100 mph: 12.2 sec
1/4 mile: 13.6 sec @ 105 mph
130 mph: 24.6 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 5.5 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 2.7 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 3.8 sec
Top speed (mfr's claim): 155 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 151 ft

Source: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a36406955/2022-volkswagen-golf-gti-by-the-numbers/

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