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Highest Power To Weight Volkswagen Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever

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These are the highest power-to-weight production Volkswagens ever to be allowed on the public roads.

  1. 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 238 BHP/Tonne

    1st
    (2016)
    ...ubsport S
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    165 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    38.2 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    380-1,270 L
    kg
    1,285 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 238 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S takes first place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2016.
    It is also 4th in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  2. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 218 BHP/Tonne

    2nd
    (2026)
    ...DITION 50
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    5.3 seconds
    
    321 BHP
    
    37.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    374-1,230 L
    kg
    1,470 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 218 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 takes second place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  3. 2024 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 212 BHP/Tonne

    3rd
    (2024 - present)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    328 BHP
    
    34.9 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    341-1,197 L
    kg
    1,548 kg
    Front - AWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 212 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R takes third place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  4. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 211 BHP/Tonne

    4th
    (2022 - 2023)
    ...20 Years'
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    328 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,555 kg
    Front - AWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 211 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' takes fourth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2023.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  5. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 206 BHP/Tonne

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    (2017 - 2019)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    40.4 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    343-1,233 L
    kg
    1,483 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 206 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R takes fifth place.
    It's a 3-5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2019.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  6. 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 203 BHP/Tonne

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    (2024 - present)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    37.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    374-1,230 L
    kg
    1,459 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 203 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  7. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 203 BHP/Tonne

    7th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    38.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,461 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 203 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also joint 7th in The Fastest Accelerating FWD Cars Ever.

  8. 2021 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 203 BHP/Tonne

    8th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.7 seconds
    
    315 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,551 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 203 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also 4th in The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  9. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 203 BHP/Tonne

    9th
    (2021)
    ...bsport 45
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    166 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    38.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,461 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 203 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 2021.
    It is also 3rd in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  10. 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 203 BHP/Tonne

    10th
    (2019)
    ...f GTI TCR
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    161 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    286 BHP
    
    42.2 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    380-1,270 L
    kg
    1,410 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 203 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 3-5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 2019.
    It is also 5th in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  11. 2024 Volkswagen Golf R Estate (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 202 BHP/Tonne

    11th
    (2024 - present)
    ...R Estate
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    328 BHP
    
    34.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    611-1,642 L
    kg
    1,621 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 202 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R Estate takes eleventh place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  12. 2013 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 201 BHP/Tonne

    12th
    (2013 - 2017)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    38.7 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    343-1,233 L
    kg
    1,476 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 201 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R takes twelfth place.
    It's a 3-5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
    It is also joint 13th in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  13. 2019 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI

    Power-to-Weight: 200 BHP/Tonne

    13th
    (2019 - 2020)
    ...eg V8 TDI
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    4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    415 BHP
    
    29.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    810-1,800 L
    kg
    2,070 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 200 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  14. 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R (Mk3)

    Power-to-Weight: 194 BHP/Tonne

    14th
    (2014 - 2017)
    ...cirocco R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.7 seconds
    
    276 BHP
    
    35.3 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    312-1,006 L
    kg
    1,426 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 194 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Scirocco R takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2017.
    It is also joint 21st in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  15. 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R (Mk3)

    Power-to-Weight: 194 BHP/Tonne

    15th
    (2010 - 2014)
    ...cirocco R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    261 BHP
    
    34.9 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    292 L
    kg
    1,344 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 194 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Scirocco R takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2014.
    It is also joint 29th in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  16. 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Estate (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 193 BHP/Tonne

    16th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...R Estate
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    315 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    611-1,642 L
    kg
    1,630 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 193 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R Estate takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  17. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Variant (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 192 BHP/Tonne

    17th
    (2017 - 2020)
    ...R Variant
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    39.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    605-1,620 L
    kg
    1,593 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 192 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
    It is also joint 5th in The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  18. 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 190 BHP/Tonne

    18th
    (2016 - 2017)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    6.3 seconds
    
    261 BHP
    
    40.4 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    380-1,270 L
    kg
    1,375 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 190 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 3-5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2017.
    It is also joint 29th in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  19. 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R

    Power-to-Weight: 188 BHP/Tonne

    19th
    (2022 - 2025)
    ...T-Roc R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    295 BHP
    
    33.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    392-1,397 L
    kg
    1,568 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 188 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen T-Roc R takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2025.
    It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  20. 2015 Volkswagen Golf R Variant (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 188 BHP/Tonne

    20th
    (2015 - 2017)
    ...R Variant
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    39.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    605-1,620 L
    kg
    1,574 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 188 BHP/Tonne, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
    It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever.

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