Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Scirocco Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 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 Scirocco 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 Scirocco'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 1344 kgs (2963 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Scirocco shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 261 bhp (194 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2009 Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 (219.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco.

The Volkswagen-VW Scirocco has a Power to weight ratio of 194.1 bhp per ton and 191.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Scirocco competing with the 2009 Maserati GranCabrio 4.7 V8 (219.1 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Morgan 3 Wheeler 2.0l V-Twin (219.0 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 Scirocco generating around 191.9 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 1967 Plymouth Fury 384 (216.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Lamborghini Islero 3.9L V12 (216.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Scirocco and the 1998 Honda NSX 3.2 V6

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.87 secs @ 98.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Honda NSX 3.2 V6 (13.81 secs), the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro (13.81 secs), and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 (13.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Scirocco 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 2009 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 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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