2023 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.7s
- 2.0T Manual AWD, 315 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 34% of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
- Horsepower: top 28% of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T Manual AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 315 hp | 280 lb-ft | 3,404 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.7 sEstimate | 6-speed manual | AWD | $44,740 |
| 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition Manual AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 315 hp | 280 lb-ft | 3,404 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 4.7 sEstimate | 6-speed manual | AWD | $45,390 |
| Hatchback AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 315 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,481 lb | 181 | 11.1 | 4.8 sEstimate | 7-speed automatic | AWD | $44,740 |
| 20th Anniversary Edition AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 315 hp | 280 lb-ft | 3,481 lb | 181 | 11.1 | 4.8 sEstimate | 7-speed automatic | AWD | $45,390 |
| 2.0T DSG AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 315 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,481 lb | 181 | 11.1 | 4.8 sEstimate | 7-speed manual | AWD | $45,540 |
| 2.0T 20th Anniversary Edition DSG AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 315 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,481 lb | 181 | 11.1 | 4.8 sEstimate | 7-speed manual | AWD | $46,190 |
| Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition Hatchback FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 241 hp | 273 lb-ft | 3,206 lb | 150 | 13.3 | 6.1 sEstimate | N/A | FWD | N/A |
| Golf GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 241 hp | 273 lb-ft | 3,206 lb | 150 | 13.3 | 6.1 sEstimate | N/A | FWD | N/A |
| Golf GTI S Hatchback FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 241 hp | 273 lb-ft | 3,206 lb | 150 | 13.3 | 6.1 sEstimate | N/A | FWD | N/A |
| Golf GTI SE Hatchback FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 241 hp | 273 lb-ft | 3,206 lb | 150 | 13.3 | 6.1 sEstimate | N/A | FWD | N/A |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 6 | 315 hp | 2.0T Manual AWD | $44,740 | Base | $1,670 | Base |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4 | 241 hp | Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition Hatchback FWD | N/A | N/A | $1,371 | -$298 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-speed manual | 2 | 2.0T Manual AWD | $44,740 | 4.7 s |
| 7-speed automatic | 2 | Hatchback AWD | $44,740 | 4.8 s |
| 7-speed manual | 2 | 2.0T DSG AWD | $45,540 | 4.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Hatchback AWD: 315 hp, 26 mpg, $44,740. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Golf R by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Volkswagen Golf R: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Honda Civic Type R.
| Measure | 2023 Volkswagen Golf R | 2023 Honda Civic Type R |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | 2.0T Manual AWD | Manual FWD |
| 0-60 | 4.7 s | 5.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 315 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,404 lb | 3,188 lb |
| hp per ton | 185 | 198 |
| lb per hp | 10.8 | 10.1 |
| MSRP | $44,740 | $43,795 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree