Golf R32 vs Golf R vs Mk3 VR6

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SummaryPerformanceEngineDrivetrainPracticality

Volkswagen Golf VR6

(1991 - 1997)

...Golf VR6

Volkswagen Golf R32

(2002 - 2004)

...Golf R32

Volkswagen Golf R32

(2008 - 2009)

...Golf R32

Volkswagen Golf R

(2010 - 2013)

...Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R

(2013 - 2017)

...Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R

(2017 - 2019)

...Golf R

Engine
2.8 L V6	3.2 L V6	3.2 L V6	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - FWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - AWD
Top Speed
140 mph	153 mph	155 mph	155 mph	155 mph	155 mph
Acceleration
7.6 sec	6.6 sec	6.5 sec	5.7 sec	5.1 sec	4.6 sec
Total Power
172 hp	238 hp	247 hp	266 hp	296 hp	306 hp
Mileage
24.7 mpg	20.5 mpg	22 mpg	27.6 mpg	32.2 mpg	33.6 mpg
Curb Weight
2,546 lbs	3,256 lbs	3,514 lbs	3,353 lbs	3,254 lbs	3,269 lbs
Luggage
11.7-24.3 ft³	8.7-38.8 ft³	9.7-43.4 ft³	9.7-43.4 ft³	12.1-43.5 ft³	12.1-43.5 ft³
Top Speed
140 mph / 225 Km/h	153 mph / 247 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h
0-62 mph
7.6 seconds	6.6 seconds	6.5 seconds	5.7 seconds	5.1 seconds	4.6 seconds
Power-to-Weight
14.82 lb/hp / 149 hp/Tonne	13.69 lb/hp / 161 hp/Tonne	14.22 lb/hp / 155 hp/Tonne	12.61 lb/hp / 175 hp/Tonne	11 lb/hp / 201 hp/Tonne	10.69 lb/hp / 206 hp/Tonne
Total Power
172 hp / 174 ps	238 hp / 241 ps	247 hp / 250 ps	266 hp / 270 ps	296 hp / 300 ps	306 hp / 310 ps
Total Torque
173 lb·ft / 235 N·m	236 lb·ft / 320 N·m	236 lb·ft / 320 N·m	258 lb·ft / 350 N·m	280 lb·ft / 380 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m
Mileage
24.7 mpg	20.5 mpg	22 mpg	27.6 mpg	32.2 mpg	33.6 mpg
Total Range
359 Miles	335 Miles	348 Miles	401 Miles	468 Miles	488 Miles
Tailpipe CO₂
		414 g/Mile	322 g/Mile	274 g/Mile	257 g/Mile
Model Platform
Golf (91-99)	Golf (97-06)	Golf (03-13)	Golf (09-16)	Golf (12-20)	Golf (12-20)
Door Count
3-5	3	3-5	3-5	3-5	3-5
Seat Count
5	5	5	5	5	5
Luggage Space
11.7-24.3 ft³	8.7-38.8 ft³	9.7-43.4 ft³	9.7-43.4 ft³	12.1-43.5 ft³	12.1-43.5 ft³
Turning Radius
				35.8 ft	35.8 ft
Curb Weight
2,546 lbs	3,256 lbs	3,514 lbs	3,353 lbs	3,254 lbs	3,269 lbs
Gross Weight
3,704 lbs	4,409 lbs	4,519 lbs	4,431 lbs	4,321 lbs	4,321 lbs
Towing Capacity
2,646 lbs
Length
158.3 in	163.3 in	167.2 in	165.8 in	168 in	167.8 in
Width
66.7 in	68.3 in	69.3 in	70.3 in	70.8 in	70.8 in
Height
55.3 in	56.1 in	57.7 in	57.5 in	57.9 in	57.7 in
Wheelbase
97.4 in	99.1 in	101.5 in	101.5 in	103.4 in	103.4 in
Front Track
57.1 in	59.6 in	60.4 in	60.4 in
Rear Track
56.5 in	58.5 in	59.6 in	59.6 in
Layout
V6	V6	V6	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4
Capacity
2.8 Liter / 170.4 in³	3.2 Liter / 194.6 in³	3.2 Liter / 194.6 in³	2 Liter / 121.1 in³	2 Liter / 121.1 in³	2 Liter / 121.1 in³
Peak Power
172 hp / 174 ps	238 hp / 241 ps	247 hp / 250 ps	266 hp / 270 ps	296 hp / 300 ps	306 hp / 310 ps
Peak Torque
173 lb·ft / 235 N·m	236 lb·ft / 320 N·m	236 lb·ft / 320 N·m	258 lb·ft / 350 N·m	280 lb·ft / 380 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m
Specific Output
1.02 hp/in³	1.23 hp/in³	1.26 hp/in³	2.2 hp/in³	2.44 hp/in³	2.52 hp/in³
Aspiration
Natural	Natural	Natural	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
2 (12v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (24v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)
Fuel
Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Compression
10:1	11.3:1	10.9:1	9.8:1	9.6:1	9.6:1
Bore x Stroke
3.189 x 3.555 in	3.307 x 3.776 in	3.307 x 3.776 in	3.248 x 3.654 in	3.248 x 3.654 in	3.248 x 3.654 in
Fuel Delivery
Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
Position
Front	Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Orientation
Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal
Fuel Tank
14.5 gal	16.4 gal	15.9 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal
Driven Wheels
Front (FWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)	All (AWD)
Front Tyres
205/50R15 V	225/40 ZR18	225/40 ZR18	225/40 ZR18	225/40R18	225/40R18
Rear Tyres
205/50R15 V	225/40 ZR18	225/40 ZR18	225/40 ZR18	225/40R18	225/40R18
Transmission (MT)
5 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds
Transmission (AT)
4 Speeds		6 Speeds	6 Speeds	7 Speeds	7 Speeds
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link