Volkswagen Golf 6 R 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI 2021

Head-to-head 1/4 mile and performance comparison

MetricVolkswagen Golf 6 RVolkswagen Golf 8 GTIWinner
1/4 Mile13.10s13.50sGolf 6 R
0-60 MPH5.50s5.90sGolf 6 R
0-100 KM/H5.70s6.20sGolf 6 R
Trap Speed170 km/h166 km/hGolf 6 R
Horsepower270 HP245 HPGolf 6 R
Torque350 Nm370 NmGolf 8 GTI
Weight1521 kg1430 kgGolf 8 GTI
DrivetrainAWDFWD-

Performance Charts

Quick Comparison

1/4 Mile TimeLower is better
Golf 6 R
13.1s
Golf 8 GTI
13.5s
0-60 MPHLower is better
Golf 6 R
5.5s
Golf 8 GTI
5.9s
HorsepowerHigher is better
Golf 6 R
270 HP
Golf 8 GTI
245 HP

Verdict

The Volkswagen Golf 6 R 2012 wins this drag race with a 13.10s quarter mile, beating the Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI 2021 by 0.4 seconds.

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