VW Golf R32 vs VW Golf GTI Edition 30

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Picture of VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Category Golf GTI Edition 30VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Engine layout 2.0 l R43.2 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 230 / 227250 / 247
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 300 / 221320 / 236
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1367 / 30141580 / 3483
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 168 / 166158 / 156
Average price €32,000€33,000

Lap Times

Track Golf GTI Edition 30VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Oschersleben 1:54.301:52.14
Top Gear Track 1:32.601:30.40
Autozeitung test track 1:49.201:47.80
Hockenheim Short 1:20.301:19.30
Balocco 3:08.003:02.15
Serres Racing Circuit 1:38.401:38.70

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTI Edition 30VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
0 - 60 kph 3.5 s2.9 s
0 - 80 kph 4.7 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.3 s6.0 s
0 - 120 kph 8.6 s8.6 s
0 - 140 kph 11.7 s12.1 s
0 - 160 kph 14.8 s14.4 s
0 - 180 kph 20.1 s22.1 s
0 - 200 kph 25.7 s25.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.9 s7.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.8 s9.0 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.3 s6.0 s
0 - 100 mph 14.4 s14.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.3 s @ 83.3 mph10.2 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile 14.8 s14.2 s @ 98.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 24.1 s @ 121.8 mph24.1 s @ 121.2 mph

General performance

Category Golf GTI Edition 30VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Top speed 245 kph (152 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 24.3 s @ 2139 ft24.4 s @ 2175 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.49 g (5 m/s²)0.51 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.1 kph (41.1 mph)61.9 kph (38.5 mph)
Fuel economy 10.0 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 28 UK)10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK)
100 kph - 0 38 m (124 ft)36 m (118 ft)
200 kph - 0 150 m (491 ft)146 m (480 ft)

Summary

Category Golf GTI Edition 30VW Golf R32 (Mk V)
Track Performance 95100
Straight line speed 97100
Overall 96100

Verdict

Golf R32 is the fastest by a small margin.

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