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The Fastest Acceleration Volkswagen Cars Ever

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These are the quickest accelerating production Volkswagens ever to be allowed on the public roads.

  1. 2024 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 4.6 seconds

    1st
    (2024 - present)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    328 hp
    
    29.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12-42.3 ft3
    lb
    3,413 lbs
    Front - AWD
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    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.6 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R takes joint first 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  2. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 4.6 seconds

    2nd
    (2022 - 2023)
    ...20 Years'
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    328 hp
    
    30.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.5-43.7 ft3
    lb
    3,428 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.6 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' takes joint first 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  3. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    0-62 mph: 4.6 seconds

    3rd
    (2017 - 2019)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    306 hp
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12.1-43.5 ft3
    lb
    3,269 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.6 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R takes joint first place.
    It's a 3-5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2019.
    It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  4. 2021 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 4.7 seconds

    4th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.7 seconds
    
    315 hp
    
    30.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.5-43.7 ft3
    lb
    3,419 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.7 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R takes fourth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  5. 2024 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 4.8 seconds

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    (2024 - present)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    328 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21.6-58 ft3
    lb
    3,574 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.8 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R Wagon takes joint fifth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  6. 2019 Volkswagen T-Roc R

    0-62 mph: 4.8 seconds

    6th
    (2019 - 2022)
    ...T-Roc R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    295 hp
    
    27.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    7.3-35.8 ft3
    lb
    3,472 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.8 seconds, the Volkswagen T-Roc R takes joint fifth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
    It is also joint 13th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  7. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Variant (Mk7)

    0-62 mph: 4.8 seconds

    7th
    (2017 - 2020)
    ...R Variant
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    306 hp
    
    32.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21.4-57.2 ft3
    lb
    3,512 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.8 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes joint fifth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
    It is also joint 10th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  8. 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    8th
    (2022 - 2025)
    ...T-Roc R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    295 hp
    
    27.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.8-49.3 ft3
    lb
    3,457 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen T-Roc R takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2025.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  9. 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    9th
    (2021 - 2024)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    315 hp
    
    30.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21.6-58 ft3
    lb
    3,594 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R Wagon takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  10. 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan R

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    10th
    (2021 - 2023)
    ...Tiguan R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    316 hp
    
    23.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21.7-58.4 ft3
    lb
    3,849 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen Tiguan R takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2023.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  11. 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    11th
    (2021 - present)
    ...Arteon R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    316 hp
    
    26.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.9-55 ft3
    lb
    3,920 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen Arteon R takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  12. 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R Shooting Brake

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    12th
    (2021 - present)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    316 hp
    
    26.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    20-57.6 ft3
    lb
    3,953 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen Arteon R Shooting Brake takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  13. 2019 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI

    0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds

    13th
    (2019 - 2020)
    ...eg V8 TDI
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    4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    4.9 seconds
    
    415 hp
    
    24.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    28.6-63.6 ft3
    lb
    4,564 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI takes joint eighth 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. 2024 Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid

    0-62 mph: 5.1 seconds

    14th
    (2024 - present)
    ...R eHybrid
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    3 L V6 Turbo PHEV
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    456 hp
    
    102.3 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    23.5-59.2 ft3
    lb
    5,470 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.1 seconds, the Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Most Powerful Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  15. 2021 Volkswagen Touareg R

    0-62 mph: 5.1 seconds

    15th
    (2021 - 2023)
    ...Touareg R
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    3 L V6 Turbo PHEV
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    456 hp
    
    87.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    23.5-59.2 ft3
    lb
    5,434 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.1 seconds, the Volkswagen Touareg R takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2023.
    It is also joint 1st in The Most Powerful Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  16. 2015 Volkswagen Golf R Variant (Mk7)

    0-62 mph: 5.1 seconds

    16th
    (2015 - 2017)
    ...R Variant
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    296 hp
    
    32.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21.4-57.2 ft3
    lb
    3,470 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.1 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
    It is also joint 13th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  17. 2013 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    0-62 mph: 5.1 seconds

    17th
    (2013 - 2017)
    ...Golf R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.1 seconds
    
    296 hp
    
    32.2 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12.1-43.5 ft3
    lb
    3,254 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.1 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf R takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 3-5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
    It is also 12th in The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  18. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 (Mk8)

    0-62 mph: 5.3 seconds

    18th
    (2026)
    ...DITION 50
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    5.3 seconds
    
    321 hp
    
    31 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.2-43.4 ft3
    lb
    3,241 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.3 seconds, the Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 takes eighteenth 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.

  19. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

    0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds

    19th
    (2024 - present)
    ...ID.4 GTX
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    Electric
    
    112 mph
    
    5.4 seconds
    
    335 hp
    
    139.6 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.2-55.6 ft3
    lb
    4,808 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 11th in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  20. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

    0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds

    20th
    (2024 - present)
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    Electric
    
    112 mph
    
    5.4 seconds
    
    335 hp
    
    145.4 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.4-55.1 ft3
    lb
    4,943 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 11th in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever.

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