Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Golf Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Volkswagen-VW Golf has a 1984cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Golf shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Golf's Front Wheel Drive, - 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 1410 kgs (3108 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 286 bhp (213 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 280 lb-ft (379.6 Nm) @ 1950 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 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Roadster 2d (227.6 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 202.8 bhp per ton and 198.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Golf competing with the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Roadster 2d (227.6 bhp per ton) or the 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo (227.6 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 198.5 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 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (223.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0 W12 (223.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Golf and the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Golf on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.81 secs @ 99.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (13.77 secs), the 1971 Maserati Bora 4.7 V8 (13.78 secs), and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (13.78 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Golf equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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