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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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Golf GTI: 6.3 s3.8 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.0T S FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo228 hp258 lb-ft3,210 lb14214.16.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$28,695
2.0T SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo228 hp258 lb-ft3,210 lb14214.16.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$32,665
2.0T Autobahn FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo228 hp258 lb-ft3,210 lb14214.16.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$36,945
Golf 1.4T TSI Hatchback FWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo147 hp184 lb-ft3,012 lb9820.58.5 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
2.0T S Manual2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$28,695
2.0T S DSG2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$29,495
2.0T SE Manual2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$32,665
2.0T SE DSG2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$33,465
2.0T Autobahn Manual2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$36,945
2.0T Autobahn DSG2.0L turbo228 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$37,745

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo9228 hp2.0T S FWD$28,695Base$1,422Base
1.4L 4-cyl turbo1147 hpGolf 1.4T TSI Hatchback FWDN/AN/A$1,200-$222

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T S Manual: 228 hp, 26 mpg, $28,695. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Golf GTI by year

4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 4.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI6.3 s2021 Toyota Prius Prime10.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2021 Toyota Prius Prime
Measure2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI2021 Toyota Prius Prime
Trim2.0T S FWDLE FWD
0-606.3 s10.8 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower228 hp121 hp
Curb weight3,210 lb3,365 lb
hp per ton14272
lb per hp14.127.8
MSRP$28,695$28,220

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked