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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.4s

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Golf: 8.4 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.4 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
GTI S Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.4 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
GTI SE Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.4 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
1.4T TSI Manual FWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo147 hp184 lb-ft2,945 lb10020.08.5 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$23,195
TSI FWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo147 hp184 lb-ft3,012 lb9820.58.5 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$23,195
1.4T TSI Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo147 hp184 lb-ft3,012 lb9820.58.5 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$23,995

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 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl turbo3147 hp1.4T TSI Manual FWD$23,195Base$1,164Base
2.0L 4-cyl3228 hpGTI Autobahn Hatchback FWDN/AN/A$1,422+$259

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic2TSI FWD$23,1958.5 s
6-speed manual11.4T TSI Manual FWD$23,1958.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the TSI FWD: 147 hp, 32 mpg, $23,195. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda Civic HatchbackLX CVT FWD174 hp34 mpg$22,2007.3 s
Honda CivicSport FWD180 hp34 mpg$23,9007.1 s

Golf by year

4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s2009201120132015201720192021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201120132015201720192021
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Volkswagen Golf: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2021 Volkswagen Golf8.4 s2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid8.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Golf and 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
Measure2021 Volkswagen Golf2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
TrimGTI Autobahn Hatchback FWDBlue FWD
0-608.4 s8.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower228 hp139 hp
Curb weightN/A2,996 lb
hp per tonN/A93
lb per hpN/A21.6
MSRPN/A$23,400

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