Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Golf Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 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, Hatchback combination then how about the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 or the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1524 kgs (3359 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 328 bhp (244 kW) @ 5900 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 1900 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 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (240.2 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 215.2 bhp per ton and 203.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Golf competing with the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (240.2 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Audi A5 RS5 4.2 V8 Cabriolet (240.0 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 203.4 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 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (228.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (228.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs) the or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (3.90 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Golf and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Golf on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.53 secs @ 101.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (13.46 secs), the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), and the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Golf equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph), the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (179 mph), or the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (179 mph).

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