Which non-R Performance Golf model is fastest?
The Volkswagen Golf is the fastest and most powerful variant. However, we all know that the Golf R costs a little more for its added performance. If you want a compact, fast German car that is affordable without spending a lot of money, then you will only need to know two letters: G & T.
Three performance variants are located below the Golf R: the GTI (GTE), and the GTD. Which of these three performance variants is faster? YouTube’s Automann-TV It got all three and performed an acceleration comparison on Autobahn.
It is easy to see the comparison. The 0-100 km/h (0-62 miles per an hour) and 100–200 km/h (62-128mph) times were taken for each car. These numbers are quite straightforward so let’s get started.
The Golf GTD. The GTD, despite being powered by a diesel engine completed the notch from 62 in 7.7 seconds and the 62-128 sprint in 20.6 seconds. It is quick enough for a compact diesel engine that produces 197 horsepower (147 Kilowatts) as well as 295 pound-feet (405 Newton-meters) of torque.
The Golf GTE was able to produce 241 horsepower (180 kW) with the help of an electric motor. It can reach 62 in just 6.5 seconds, while the 62-128 run took 18 seconds.
The Golf GTI has a 2.0-liter turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine. It produces 241 horsepower (180 kW), and 273 lbft (370Nm) of torques. The quickest of all three is the fastest, running the 0-62 in 6.4 seconds and then the 62-128 in 15.9.
These numbers will help you decide which one of the three performance Golf models to choose. The GTD with its torque and the GTE with its economical but feisty acceleration or the GTI with its in-your face performance?