Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Golf Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Volkswagen-VW Golf has a 1968cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Golf shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Golf's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1395 kgs (3075 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1968cc 16V St4 engine produces 181 bhp (134 kW) @ 3500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 280 lb-ft (379.6 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Golf you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (154.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Golf.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf has a Power to weight ratio of 129.7 bhp per ton and 200.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Golf competing with the 2013 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (154.7 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Bentley Arnage R 6.8 V8 Turbo (154.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Golf generating around 200.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (225.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (225.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.5 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel as fast as the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the or the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs) the and the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Golf and the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Golf on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.16 secs @ 84.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (16.09 secs), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (16.09 secs), and the 2005 BMW 3 Series 330i M-Sport Manual E90 (16.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel has a maximum speed of 142mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Golf equals the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel then how about the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (153 mph), or the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (153 mph).

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