Golf R32 vs Golf R vs Mk3 VR6

Golf R32 vs Golf R vs Mk3 VR6

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 BHP

238 BHP

247 BHP

266 BHP

296 BHP

306 BHP
Economy

29.7 mpg

24.6 mpg

26.4 mpg

33.2 mpg

38.7 mpg

40.4 mpg
Kerb Weight
kg
1,155 kg
kg
1,477 kg
kg
1,594 kg
kg
1,521 kg
kg
1,476 kg
kg
1,483 kg
Luggage

330-687 L

245-1,099 L

275-1,230 L

275-1,230 L

343-1,233 L

343-1,233 L
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

149 BHP/Tonne / 6.72 kg/BHP

161 BHP/Tonne / 6.21 kg/BHP

155 BHP/Tonne / 6.45 kg/BHP

175 BHP/Tonne / 5.72 kg/BHP

201 BHP/Tonne / 4.99 kg/BHP

206 BHP/Tonne / 4.85 kg/BHP

Total Power

172 BHP / 174 ps

238 BHP / 241 ps

247 BHP / 250 ps

266 BHP / 270 ps

296 BHP / 300 ps

306 BHP / 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

Economy

29.7 mpg

24.6 mpg

26.4 mpg

33.2 mpg

38.7 mpg

40.4 mpg

Total Range

359 Miles

335 Miles

348 Miles

401 Miles

468 Miles

488 Miles

CO2 Emissions

257 g/Km

200 g/Km

170 g/Km

160 g/Km

UK Tax Cost

£375

£790

£410

£200-£325

£200-£275

Model Platform

Golf (91-99)

Golf (97-06)

Golf (03-13)

Golf (09-16)

Golf (12-20)

Golf (12-20)

Doors

3-5

3

3-5

3-5

3-5

3-5

Seats

5

5

5

5

5

5

Cargo Space

330-687 L

245-1,099 L

275-1,230 L

275-1,230 L

343-1,233 L

343-1,233 L

Turning Circle

10.9 m

10.9 m

Kerb Weight

1,155 kg

1,477 kg

1,594 kg

1,521 kg

1,476 kg

1,483 kg

Gross Weight

1,680 kg

2,000 kg

2,050 kg

2,010 kg

1,960 kg

1,960 kg

Tow Capacity

1,200 kg

Length

4,020 mm

4,149 mm

4,246 mm

4,212 mm

4,268 mm

4,263 mm

Width

1,695 mm

1,735 mm

1,759 mm

1,786 mm

1,799 mm

1,799 mm

Height

1,405 mm

1,424 mm

1,465 mm

1,461 mm

1,470 mm

1,465 mm

Wheelbase

2,475 mm

2,518 mm

2,578 mm

2,578 mm

2,626 mm

2,626 mm

Front Track

1,450 mm

1,513 mm

1,533 mm

1,533 mm

Rear Track

1,434 mm

1,487 mm

1,515 mm

1,515 mm

Configuration

V6

V6

V6

Inline 4

Inline 4

Inline 4

Displacement

2.8 Litre / 2,792 cc

3.2 Litre / 3,189 cc

3.2 Litre / 3,189 cc

2 Litre / 1,984 cc

2 Litre / 1,984 cc

2 Litre / 1,984 cc

Peak Power

172 BHP / 174 ps

238 BHP / 241 ps

247 BHP / 250 ps

266 BHP / 270 ps

296 BHP / 300 ps

306 BHP / 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

62 BHP/L

75 BHP/L

77 BHP/L

134 BHP/L

149 BHP/L

154 BHP/L

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

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Compression

10:1

11.3:1

10.9:1

9.8:1

9.6:1

9.6:1

Bore x Stroke

81 x 90.3 mm

84 x 95.9 mm

84 x 95.9 mm

82.5 x 92.8 mm

82.5 x 92.8 mm

82.5 x 92.8 mm

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

55 L

62 L

60 L

55 L

55 L

55 L

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

Gearbox (MT)

5 Gears

6 Gears

6 Gears

6 Gears

6 Gears

6 Gears

Gearbox (AT)

4 Gears

6 Gears

6 Gears

7 Gears

7 Gears

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

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