VW Golf R vs BMW 340i Touring xDrive

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Category 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
Max power (ps / bhp) 326 / 322300 / 296
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 450 / 332380 / 280
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1755 / 38691482 / 3267
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 186 / 183202 / 200
Average price €61,000€43,000

Lap Times

Track 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
Hockenheim Short 1:16.901:14.50

Acceleration

Speed & distance 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
0 - 40 kph 1.7 s1.3 s
0 - 80 kph 3.6 s3.3 s
0 - 100 kph 5.1 s4.6 s
0 - 130 kph 8.0 s7.3 s
0 - 160 kph 11.8 s10.8 s
0 - 180 kph 15.4 s14.0 s
0 - 200 kph 19.5 s18.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.4 s @ 90.7 mph9.5 s @ 90.1 mph
1/4 mile 13.4 s12.9 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.0 s4.3 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.5 s5.4 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.5 s6.8 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 9.4 s12.3 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 8.9 s9.2 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 11.5 s12.2 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 15.8 s15.5 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 14.4 s14.5 s

General performance

Category 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.61 g (6 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.3 kph (41.2 mph)70.3 kph (43.7 mph)
Fuel economy 10.5 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 27 UK)7.5 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 38 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (116 ft)32 m (105 ft)
190 kph - 0 132 m (433 ft)127 m (417 ft)
200 kph - 0 145 m (476 ft)126 m (414 ft)

Summary

Category 340i Touring xDriveVW Golf R (Mk VII)
Track Performance 91100
Straight line speed 84100
Overall 88100

Verdict

Golf R is the fastest by considerable margin.

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