Comparison: max. speed VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

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Overview of engines
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other VW models
Variants

VW Golf - What is the max. speed of different engines?

VW Golf engines

VW Golf engines
Engine	Max. speed
2.0 TDI 85 kW	202 km/h
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW	203 km/h
1.5 TSI 85 kW	203 km/h
1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW	220 km/h
2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW	223 km/h
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW	224 km/h
1.5 TSI Life 110 kW	224 km/h
GTI DSG 195 kW	250 km/h
Variant R 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	250 km/h

2.0 TDI 85 kW202 km/h

202

1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW203 km/h

203

1.5 TSI 85 kW203 km/h

203

1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW220 km/h

220

2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW223 km/h

223

1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW224 km/h

224

1.5 TSI Life 110 kW224 km/h

224

GTI DSG 195 kW250 km/h

250

Variant R 4MOTION DSG 245 kW250 km/h

250

Variants

VW Golf variants: Golf vs. Golf GTE vs. Golf GTI vs. Golf R vs. Golf R Variant vs. Golf Variant

Max. speed: VW Golf variants
Variant name	Max. speed
Golf	203 km/h
Golf GTE	230 km/h
Golf GTI	250 km/h
Golf R	250 km/h
Golf R Variant	250 km/h
Golf Variant	203 km/h

Golf203 km/h

203

Golf GTE230 km/h

230

Golf GTI250 km/h

250

Golf R250 km/h

250

Golf R Variant250 km/h

250

Golf Variant203 km/h

203

The max. speed compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

Max. speed: Golf vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Max. speed
ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	160 km/h
ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	160 km/h
ID.3 GTX Performance 240 kW	160 km/h
T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW	180 km/h
ID.7 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	180 km/h
ID.7 Tourer GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	180 km/h
ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	180 km/h
ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW	180 km/h
ID.3 GTX GTX Performance 240 kW	180 km/h
Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW	183 km/h
T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	185 km/h
T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	185 km/h
Polo GTI DSG 152 kW	187 km/h
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW	198 km/h
Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	199 km/h
Golf R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	203 km/h
Golf Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	203 km/h
Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	205 km/h
Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	216 km/h
Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	220 km/h
Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW	221 km/h
Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	222 km/h
Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	222 km/h
Golf GTE R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	230 km/h
Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW	240 km/h
Golf GTI R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	250 km/h
Golf R R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	250 km/h
Golf R Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW	250 km/h
Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW	250 km/h
Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW	250 km/h
Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	250 km/h
Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW	250 km/h
T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW	250 km/h
Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW	250 km/h

ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW160 km/h

160

ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW160 km/h

160

ID.3 GTX Performance 240 kW160 km/h

160

T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW180 km/h

180

ID.7 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h

180

ID.7 Tourer GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h

180

ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h

180

ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h

180

ID.3 GTX GTX Performance 240 kW180 km/h

180

Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW183 km/h

183

T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW185 km/h

185

T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW185 km/h

185

Polo GTI DSG 152 kW187 km/h

187

Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW198 km/h

198

Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW199 km/h

199

Golf R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW203 km/h

203

Golf Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW203 km/h

203

Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW205 km/h

205

Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW216 km/h

216

Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW220 km/h

220

Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW221 km/h

221

Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW222 km/h

222

Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW222 km/h

222

Golf GTE R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW230 km/h

230

Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW240 km/h

240

Golf GTI R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW250 km/h

250

Golf R R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW250 km/h

250

Golf R Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW250 km/h

250

Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW250 km/h

250

Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW250 km/h

250

Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW250 km/h

250

Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW250 km/h

250

T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW250 km/h

250

Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW250 km/h

250

How does the max. speed of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars

Max. speed: VW Golf vs. similar cars
Car model	Max. speed
Peugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 2023	208 km/h
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024	202 km/h
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie 2024	199 km/h
Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 2024	192 km/h
Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 2024	178 km/h
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024	175 km/h
Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV 2023	175 km/h
Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023	174 km/h
Opel Corsa 1.2 2023	174 km/h
Hyundai i20 1.2 2023	173 km/h
MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024	170 km/h
GWM ORA 07 2024	170 km/h
Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2024	165 km/h
Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023	164 km/h
Renault Clio SCe 65 2023	160 km/h
GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024	160 km/h
Alpine A290 2024	160 km/h
VW ID.3 Pro 2023	160 km/h
Hyundai i10 1.0 2023	156 km/h
BYD Dolphin 2023	150 km/h
Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024	150 km/h
KIA Picanto 1.0 2024	145 km/h
Sono Motors Sion 2021	140 km/h
ARI Motors Bruni (17,3 kWh) 2024	90 km/h
Aixam Ambition City 2023	45 km/h
Aixam Minauto 2023	45 km/h

Peugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 2023208 km/h

208

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024202 km/h

202

Subaru Impreza 2.0ie 2024199 km/h

199

Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 2024192 km/h

192

Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 2024178 km/h

178

Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024175 km/h

175

Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV 2023175 km/h

175

Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023174 km/h

174

Opel Corsa 1.2 2023174 km/h

174

Hyundai i20 1.2 2023173 km/h

173

MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024170 km/h

170

GWM ORA 07 2024170 km/h

170

Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2024165 km/h

165

Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023164 km/h

164

Renault Clio SCe 65 2023160 km/h

160

GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024160 km/h

160

Alpine A290 2024160 km/h

160

VW ID.3 Pro 2023160 km/h

160

Hyundai i10 1.0 2023156 km/h

156

BYD Dolphin 2023150 km/h

150

Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024150 km/h

150

KIA Picanto 1.0 2024145 km/h

145

Sono Motors Sion 2021140 km/h

140

ARI Motors Bruni (17,3 kWh) 202490 km/h

Aixam Ambition City 202345 km/h

Aixam Minauto 202345 km/h

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Peugeot 508

2023 • F

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4750 mm

Width

1859 mm

Height

1403 mm

Wheelbase

2793 mm

Boot capacity

487 l

Weight

1557 kg

Doors

Max. speed

208 km/h (+3%)

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Aixam Ambition

2023

Body type

Hatchback

Length

2800 mm

Width

1500 mm

Height

1470 mm

Wheelbase

1795 mm

Weight

425 kg

Doors

Max. speed

45 km/h (-78%)

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Aixam Minauto

2023

Body type

Hatchback

Length

2759 mm

Width

1500 mm

Wheelbase

1795 mm

Weight

425 kg

Doors

Max. speed

45 km/h (-78%)

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Hyundai i30

2024 • PDE

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4340 mm

Width

1795 mm

Height

1455 mm

Wheelbase

2650 mm

Boot capacity

395 l

Weight

1291 kg

Doors

Max. speed

178 km/h (-12%)

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Skoda Scala

2024 • NW

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4362 mm

Width

1793 mm

Height

1514 mm

Wheelbase

2649 mm

Boot capacity

467 l

Weight

1199 kg

Doors

Max. speed

192 km/h (-5%)

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Mitsubishi Colt

2023 • RJA

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4053 mm

Width

1798 mm

Height

1439 mm

Wheelbase

2583 mm

Boot capacity

391 l

Weight

1189 kg

Doors

Max. speed

174 km/h (-14%)

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Renault Clio

2023 • RJA

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4053 mm

Width

1798 mm

Height

1440 mm

Wheelbase

2583 mm

Boot capacity

391 l

Weight

1124 kg

Doors

Max. speed

160 km/h (-21%)

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Hyundai i20

2023 • BC3

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4065 mm

Width

1775 mm

Height

1450 mm

Wheelbase

2580 mm

Boot capacity

352 l

Weight

1088 kg

Doors

Max. speed

173 km/h (-14%)

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Peugeot 208

2023 • U

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4055 mm

Width

1745 mm

Height

1430 mm

Wheelbase

2540 mm

Boot capacity

352 l

Weight

1108 kg

Doors

Max. speed

164 km/h (-19%)

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Opel Corsa

2023 • U

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4061 mm

Width

1765 mm

Height

1435 mm

Wheelbase

2538 mm

Boot capacity

309 l

Weight

1110 kg

Doors

Max. speed

174 km/h (-14%)

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Suzuki Swift

2024 • UZ

Body type

Hatchback

Length

3860 mm

Width

1735 mm

Height

1485 mm

Wheelbase

2450 mm

Boot capacity

265 l

Weight

1069 kg

Doors

Max. speed

165 km/h (-18%)

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KIA Picanto

2024 • JA

Body type

Hatchback

Length

3605 mm

Width

1595 mm

Height

1485 mm

Wheelbase

2400 mm

Boot capacity

255 l

Weight

981 kg

Doors

Max. speed

145 km/h (-28%)

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Hyundai i10

2023 • AC3

Body type

Hatchback

Length

3670 mm

Width

1680 mm

Height

1480 mm

Wheelbase

2425 mm

Boot capacity

252 l

Weight

996 kg

Doors

Max. speed

156 km/h (-23%)

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Subaru Impreza

2024 • G5

Body type

Hatchback

Length

4490 mm

Width

1780 mm

Height

1515 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Boot capacity

315 l

Weight

1574 kg

Doors

Max. speed

199 km/h (-1%)

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