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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.7s

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Golf R: 4.7 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 R: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.0T Manual AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo315 hp280 lb-ft3,397 lb18510.84.7 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$45,665
Hatchback AWD2.0L 4-cyl315 hp295 lb-ft3,472 lb18111.04.8 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$45,665
2.0T DSG AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo315 hp295 lb-ft3,474 lb18111.04.8 sEstimate7-speed manualAWD$46,465
Golf GTI 380 Autobahn Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/A
Golf GTI 380 S Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/A
Golf GTI 380 SE Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/A
Golf GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/A
Golf GTI S Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/A
Golf GTI SE Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFWDN/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 turbo3315 hp2.0T Manual AWD$45,665Base$1,670Base
2.0L 4-cyl6241 hpGolf GTI 380 Autobahn Hatchback FWDN/AN/A$1,422-$247

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 manual12.0T Manual AWD$45,6654.7 s
7-speed automatic1Hatchback AWD$45,6654.8 s
7-speed manual12.0T DSG AWD$46,4654.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Hatchback AWD: 315 hp, 25 mpg, $45,665. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Golf R by year

4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s2012201520172019202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2024 Volkswagen Golf R: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Honda Civic Type R.

2024 Volkswagen Golf R4.7 s2024 Honda Civic Type R4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Volkswagen Golf R and 2024 Honda Civic Type R
Measure2024 Volkswagen Golf R2024 Honda Civic Type R
Trim2.0T Manual AWDManual FWD
0-604.7 s4.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower315 hp315 hp
Curb weight3,397 lb3,188 lb
hp per ton185198
lb per hp10.810.1
MSRP$45,665$44,795

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