The European Mark VIII Golf R has 420 N/310 lb.ft torque. However, in the U.S. the torque goes down to 400 N/295 lb.ft with the 7-speed DSG or 380N/280 lb.ft. with the 6-speed manual. The difference in torque is due to the difference between the U.S. and European gasoline qualities. I assume that the 6-speed manual’s engine torque is lowered in order to accommodate the manual gearbox’s clutch’s limitations.
VW Golf R (Mk VIII) specs
| Price in Europe | €48,048 - €61,875 |
| Car type | Compact |
| Curb weight | 1476-1551 kg (3254-3419 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2020 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 18.8-6.4 l/100 km (12-37 mpg US / 15-44 mpg UK) |
| Views | 5.5k |
| Submitted by | Hoppelmoppel123 |
Lap times
Acceleration (mph)
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.9 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.3 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 12.5 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 15.1 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 18.3 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 22.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.9 s @ 95.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.3 s @ 112.9 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 13.0 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 15.9 s |
| 1000 m | 23.3 s @ 227.7 kph |
General performance
| Top speed | 277 kph (172 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 17.2 s @ 1467 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.68 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 69.6 kph (43.2 mph) |
| Emissions | 205 g/km |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Inline 4 turbo |
| Displacement | 2.0 l (122 ci) |
| Power | 320 ps (316 bhp / 235 kw) |
| Torque | 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) @ 2100 rpm |
| Power / liter | 160 ps (158 hp) |
| Power / weight | 211 ps (208 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 277 Nm (204 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 31 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 30 ps |
| Transmission | 7 speed Dual clutch or 6 speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, all wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (110 ft) |
| 130 kph - 0 | 57 m (188 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 136 m (448 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) |
| 50 mph - 0 | 24 m (78 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 45 m (147 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 3.7 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 5.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.8 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 12.6 s |
| 60 - 100 kph | 2.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 2.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.8 s |
| 100 - 200 kph | 10.8 s |
Interior noise
| Noise @ idle | 43 dB |
| Noise @ 50 kph | 60 dB |
| Noise @ 80 kph | 67 dB |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 66 dB |
| Noise @ 130 kph | 69 dB |
| Noise @ 160 kph | 75 dB |
| Noise @ 180 kph | 77 dB |
| Noise @ 30 mph | 59 dB |
| Noise @ 50 mph | 65 dB |
| Noise @ 70 mph | 68 dB |
Golf R competition
vwliebe 2m ago
Llandow Circuit...R vs Clubsport vs Cupra Leon 300.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXshUIpUWu0
Somebody 3m ago
What an impressive performance for a comfortable daily driver. Shame on Ford, Chevrolet, not even their V8 Mustangs and Camaros are as fast as this shopping machine with 4 doors and seats and still able to run faster than them around tracks as well.
Big shame for Ford as their 350 HP Focus RS has been annihilated by Volkswagen and Honda and Renault. I feel Ford is officially the worst hot hatch maker in Europe down from 1 of the best.
flt158 4m ago
Thank you for providing us all with the Autocar acceleration figures for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R, Fastest laps and Hoppelmoppel123.
You might just make 2 corrections if you wish.
The 0-60 mph from Autocar is 4.4 and not 3.9.
And the top speed is limited to 155 mph.
But I know there are other folk discovering other figures.
However I thank you both for your efforts keeping us all happy.
Safe driving from flt158.
flt158 4m ago
Ah yes.
Thank you for replying to me, Fastest Laps.
I have subsequently discovered the website's calamity.
Hope all is okay now. Thumbs up!
Of course, because of the Level 5 coronavirus restrictions and possibly Brexit, there is no sign of Autocar these last few weeks in Ireland. And that is yet another calamity!
FLT 158.
flt158 4m ago
Hello, Fastest Laps and Hoppelmoppel123. I don't know what happened to my previous message. It just disappeared.
But I have discovered that Autocar has published an 8 page road test of the very latest 2021 Golf R in the current magazine 14th April 2021. Could you please provide the performance figures? Especially as Autocar is unavailable in Ireland.
Thank you very much.
Safe driving from FLT 158.
Art0 4m ago
I'm not big fan of uncertified videos.... But this one is interesting. 290 on speedo, 276 on GPS.
However this is one is equipped with Performance package
https://youtu.be/oFRKXJzIJ0s
D4192T3 5m ago
flt158 7m ago
Hello, Fastest Laps and Hoppelmoppel123. My mistake!
I'm sorry about the confusion. It appears Autocar did a rating on some new VW Golfs as is shown below by Hoppelmoppel123. They didn't give the Gold R a full 8 page road test at all as they promised from the week before. The Autocar magazine is having great difficulties arriving over here in Ireland.
Apologies once again!
And thank you for sorting everything out, gentlemen.
flt 158.
