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Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times


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2019 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
2.0T w/DCC & Navigation 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION Hatchback
288 Hp, 280 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3300 Weight, 21 City / 29 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, all-wheel drive, 6-spd man transmission 		5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph 12.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph 23.2 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 6.4 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 10.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 6.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.8 sec @ 104 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.95 g
Source: С&D

2018 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
2.0T w/DCC & Navigation 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION Hatchback
 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph 12.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph 22.6 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 5.9 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 9.1 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 6.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.4 sec @ 104 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.95 g
Source: С&D

2017 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 5.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph 13.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph 24.3 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 6.3 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 10.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 7.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.7 sec @ 103 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 157 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.95 g
Source: С&D

2016 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
4-Door 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION Hatchback
292 Hp, 280 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3305 Weight, 22 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, all-wheel drive, 6-spd man transmission 		5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 103

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph 11.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 6.1 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 7.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 5.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.6 sec @ 105 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 156 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.95 g
Source: С&D

2015 Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
4-Door 4dr All-wheel Drive Hatchback
292 Hp, 280 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3340 Weight, 4-wheel disc, 4MOTION all wheel, 6-spd auto-shift man transmission 		5.9 sec, 14 @ 0


Volkswagen Golf R 0-60 mph acceleration across years

Year of a Model0-60 times, Quarter mile
2019 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 0 mph
2018 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 0 mph
2016 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 103 mph
2015 5.9 sec, 14 @ 0 mph
2013 4.9 sec, 13.2 @ 92 mph
2012 4.9 sec, 13.2 @ 92 mph

Volkswagen Golf R competitors' 0-60 mph acceleration

Cars with the same 0-60 time

Car0-60 times, quarter mile
2019 BMW 740e 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 103
2019 Genesis G70 5.2 sec, 13.9 @ 0
2019 Genesis G80 5.2 sec, 13.8 @ 102
2019 Lincoln MKZ 5.2 sec, 13.4 @ 0
2019 Subaru WRX 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 100
2019 Subaru WRX STI 5.2 sec, 13.7 @ 0

Volkswagen Golf R - 3 or 5-door C-class hatchback with all-wheel drive. This is the sports edition of the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf. The premiere of the model took place at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2016. The flagship Golf model has external changes that are common for the entire production line. Thus, the designers revised the bumper, as well as the optics which are now diode.

This modification is distinguished by brand nameplates on the radiator grille and trunk lid, enlarged rims (18 or 19 inches), black brake calipers with a proprietary logo, and also four pipes of the exhaust system, located in pairs. The interior of the Golf R can be recognized by decorative inserts made of metal, decorative stitching covered with high-quality materials, as well as sports seats. Located in the center console, the 9.2-inch touchscreen display is capable of showing information such as boost pressure or the values ​​of the overload experienced. In addition, when driving a race track, the lap time is recorded, and the current values ​​of the longitudinal and transverse accelerations are recorded. The system of additional equipment of the updated vehicle now includes the recognition of gestures and Wi-Fi. In the basic version, the car is equipped with the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, as well as a customized independent suspension.

The Golf R make it from 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds thanks to a 2-liter turbo engine venting 310 of horsepower and developing 400 Nm of torque. It works in tandem with a proprietary robotic gearbox 7-DSG or 6-speed mechanics. It turns out, this is an assault on super hatchbacks like Audi S3 and Mercedes-Benz A 45. And Golf also knows how to be all-wheel drive. An updated version of the 4Motion system - Haldex coupled with electronically controlled XDS Plus - puts the rear axle at work. We have already met the XDS system at GTI, but Plus adds the rear axle to the equation. And although it's 94 kg heavier than the GTI with the Performance Pack, it's lighter than the previous R. With a pair of fat guys on board, the weight difference does not matter at all, plus the power has become much higher.

Golf R - the true embodiment of sportiness, and not only judjing by the external attributes. The content of this car completely corresponds to the form - whether it's an energetic interior or a herd of horses under the hood.


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