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2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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Golf GTI: 6.0 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
17 hatchbacks (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,188 lb15113.26.0 sEstimateN/AFWD$31,965
380 S FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,137 lb15413.06.0 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$32,685
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,188 lb15113.26.0 sEstimateN/AFWD$36,915
380 SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,137 lb15413.06.0 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$37,485
Autobahn FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,188 lb15113.26.0 sEstimateN/AFWD$40,505
380 Autobahn FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ft3,137 lb15413.06.0 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$40,825
2.0T 380 S Manual2.0L turbo241 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$32,685
2.0T 380 SE Manual2.0L turbo241 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$37,485
2.0T 380 Autobahn Manual2.0L turbo241 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$40,825
Golf R Hatchback AWD2.0L 4-cyl315 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed manualAWDN/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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo9241 hpS FWD$31,965Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl1315 hpGolf R Hatchback AWDN/AN/A$1,536+$114

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
6-speed manual4380 S FWD$32,6856.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 241 hp, 27 mpg, $31,965. 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

2024 Acura Integra: 0.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI6.0 s2024 Acura Integra5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2024 Acura Integra
Measure2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI2024 Acura Integra
TrimS FWDCVT FWD
0-606.0 s5.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower241 hp200 hp
Curb weight3,188 lb3,084 lb
hp per ton151130
lb per hp13.215.4
MSRP$31,965$31,800

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