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Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times


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2021 Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
1.4T TSI 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
147 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2945 Weight, 29 City / 39 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission 		5.6 sec, 15.9 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 7.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph 22.2 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 8.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 4.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 5.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile 15.9 sec @ 88 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.84 g
Source: С&D

2020 Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
1.4T TSI 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
147 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2963 Weight, 28 City / 36 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission 		5.6 sec, 15.9 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

2019 Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
1.4T S 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
147 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2963 Weight, 29 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission 		7.7 sec, 16 @ 0
1.4T SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
147 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2963 Weight, 29 City / 37 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission 		7.7 sec, 16 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 7.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph 22.7 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 8.7 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 34.6 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 15.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile 16.1 sec @ 88 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 184 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.85 g
Source: С&D

2018 Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile
TSI S 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
 5.5 sec, 13.4 @ 0
TSI SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
 5.5 sec, 13.4 @ 0

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph 20.6 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph 8.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph 3.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph 5.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile 15.9 sec @ 89 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 169 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.83 g
Source: С&D

2017 Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times, all trims

Trim0-60 times, 1/4 mile

Car And Driver Results

Zero to 60 mph 9.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph 30.4 sec
Source: С&D


Volkswagen Golf 0-60 mph acceleration across years

Year of a Model0-60 times, Quarter mile
2021 5.6 sec, 15.9 @ 0 mph
2020 5.6 sec, 15.9 @ 0 mph
2019 7.7 sec, 16 @ 0 mph
2018 5.5 sec, 13.4 @ 0 mph
2016 6.8 sec, 15.4 @ 92 mph
2015 7.8 - 9 sec, 16.4 @ 83 - 16.9 @ 81 mph
2014 7.8 - 8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 85 - 16.5 @ 79 mph
2013 7.8 - 8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 86 - 16.5 @ 79 mph
2012 5.7 - 8.3 sec, 14 @ 89 - 16.5 @ 79 mph
2011 7.8 - 8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 87 - 16.5 @ 78 mph
2010 7.8 - 8.3 sec, 16.4 @ 88 - 16.5 @ 79 mph
2006 9 - 10.8 sec, 17.7 @ 77 - 18.4 @ 72 mph
2005 9 - 10.8 sec, 17.7 @ 77 - 18.4 @ 72 mph
2004 9 - 10.8 sec, 17.7 @ 77 - 18.4 @ 72 mph
2003 9 - 10.8 sec, 17.7 @ 77 - 18.4 @ 70 mph
2002 9 - 10.8 sec, 17.7 @ 0 - 18.4 @ 0 mph
2001 8.4 - 10.8 sec, 16.6 @ 0 - 18.4 @ 0 mph
2000 8.4 - 10.8 sec, 16.6 @ 0 - 18.4 @ 0 mph
1999 8.4 - 10.8 sec, 16.5 @ 0 - 18.4 @ 0 mph

Volkswagen Golf competitors' 0-60 mph acceleration

Cars with the same 0-60 time

Car0-60 times, quarter mile
2021 BMW 330e 5.6 sec, 0 @ 0
2021 Lexus IS 300 5.6 sec, 13.9 @ 0
2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 5.6 sec, 0 @ 0
2021 Subaru WRX STI 5.6 sec, 0 @ 0
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5.6 sec, 14.3 @ 0
2021 Volkswagen Passat 5.6 sec, 14.3 @ 0

It might be difficult to reproduce official Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times driving your own car, as measuring accuracy of Volkswagen Golf acceleration from 0 to 60 depends on the transmission type or such variables as wind, weather conditions, tire traction or even weight of the rim. For the safety of the public, 0-60 times are often recorded by professional drivers on the closed racing tracks or dragstrips.

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