Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Golf Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.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 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1402 kgs (3090 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Golf shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 227 bhp (169 kW) @ 4700 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 1500 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 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (186.7 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 161.9 bhp per ton and 184.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Golf competing with the 1994 Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (186.7 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i (186.6 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 184.0 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 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (209.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 991 (209.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the or the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Golf and the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Golf on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.01 secs @ 91.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works (14.94 secs), the 2010 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Quattro (14.94 secs), and the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP 1.6 Turbo (14.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Golf equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

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