Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Golf Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG is the 6 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.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 All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1466 kgs (3231 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf 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 266 bhp (198 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 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 Golf you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion 2.0 Turbo (206.3 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 181.4 bhp per ton and 175.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Golf competing with the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion 2.0 Turbo (206.3 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 (206.1 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 175.9 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 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (200.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC (200.9 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 2.0 R DSG as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Golf and the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Golf on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.17 secs @ 96.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (14.10 secs), the 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (14.10 secs), and the 1993 Mazda RX7 FD Turbo (14.10 secs).

Top Speed:

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

Top Speed of the 2009 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 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG 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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