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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: 9.26 lb/hp

    1st
    (2016)
    ...ubsport S
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    165 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    306 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    13.4-44.8 ft3
    lb
    2,833 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.26 lb/hp, 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: 10.11 lb/hp

    2nd
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.11 lb/hp, 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: 10.4 lb/hp

    3rd
    (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
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.4 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

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

    Power-to-Weight: 10.45 lb/hp

    4th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.45 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  5. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 10.7 lb/hp

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    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.7 lb/hp, 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: 10.86 lb/hp

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    (2024 - present)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 hp
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.2-43.4 ft3
    lb
    3,217 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.86 lb/hp, 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: 10.86 lb/hp

    7th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.5-43.7 ft3
    lb
    3,221 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.86 lb/hp, 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: 10.86 lb/hp

    8th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.86 lb/hp, 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: 10.86 lb/hp

    9th
    (2021)
    ...bsport 45
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    166 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.5-43.7 ft3
    lb
    3,221 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.86 lb/hp, 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: 10.86 lb/hp

    10th
    (2019)
    ...f GTI TCR
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    161 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    286 hp
    
    35.1 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.4-44.8 ft3
    lb
    3,109 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.86 lb/hp, 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 Wagon (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 10.91 lb/hp

    11th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.91 lb/hp, the Volkswagen Golf R Wagon takes eleventh 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.

  12. 2013 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 10.97 lb/hp

    12th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 10.97 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  13. 2019 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI

    Power-to-Weight: 11.02 lb/hp

    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 power-to-weight ratio of 11.02 lb/hp, 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: 11.36 lb/hp

    14th
    (2014 - 2017)
    ...cirocco R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    5.7 seconds
    
    276 hp
    
    29.4 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    11-35.5 ft3
    lb
    3,144 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.36 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  15. 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R (Mk3)

    Power-to-Weight: 11.36 lb/hp

    15th
    (2010 - 2014)
    ...cirocco R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    261 hp
    
    29.1 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    10.3 ft3
    lb
    2,963 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.36 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  16. 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon (Mk8)

    Power-to-Weight: 11.42 lb/hp

    16th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 11.42 lb/hp, the Volkswagen Golf R Wagon takes sixteenth 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.

  17. 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Variant (Mk7)

    Power-to-Weight: 11.48 lb/hp

    17th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 11.48 lb/hp, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon 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: 11.6 lb/hp

    18th
    (2016 - 2017)
    ...Clubsport
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    155 mph
    
    6.3 seconds
    
    261 hp
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    3-5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.4-44.8 ft3
    lb
    3,031 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.6 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  19. 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R

    Power-to-Weight: 11.73 lb/hp

    19th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 11.73 lb/hp, 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: 11.73 lb/hp

    20th
    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 11.73 lb/hp, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Wagon 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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