Comparison: max. speed VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

I 1974
I (1. Facelift) 1978
Golf I (2. Facelift) 1980
Golf II 1983
Golf II (1. Facelift) 1987
Golf III 1991
Golf IV 1997
Golf V 2003
Golf VI 2008
Golf VII 2012
Golf VII (1. Facelift) 2017
VIII 2019
Golf VIII (1. Facelift) 2024

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VW Golf - What is the max. speed of different engines?

VW Golf engines

(Max. speed)
VW Golf engines
EngineMax. speed
2.0 TDI 85 kW202 km/h
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW203 km/h
1.5 TSI 85 kW203 km/h
1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW220 km/h
1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW220 km/h
2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW223 km/h
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW224 km/h
1.5 TSI Life 110 kW224 km/h
1. 2.0 TDI 85 kW 202 km/h
2. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW 203 km/h
3. 1.5 TSI 85 kW 203 km/h
4. 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 220 km/h
5. 1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW 220 km/h
6. 2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW 223 km/h
7. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW 224 km/h
8. 1.5 TSI Life 110 kW 224 km/h

Variants

VW Golf variants: Golf vs. Golf Variant

(Max. speed)
Max. speed: VW Golf variants
Variant nameMax. speed
Golf203 km/h
Golf Variant203 km/h
1. Golf 203 km/h
2. Golf Variant 203 km/h

The max. speed compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

(Max. speed)
Max. speed: Golf vs. other models by VW
Variant nameMax. speed
ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW160 km/h
ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW160 km/h
ID.3 Pro S {5-seats} 170 kW160 km/h
T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW180 km/h
ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h
ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW180 km/h
ID.7 Pro S 210 kW180 km/h
Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW183 km/h
T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW185 km/h
T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW185 km/h
Polo GTI DSG 152 kW187 km/h
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW198 km/h
Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW199 km/h
Golf 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW203 km/h
Golf Variant 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW203 km/h
Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW205 km/h
Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW216 km/h
Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW220 km/h
Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW222 km/h
Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW222 km/h
Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW240 km/h
Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW250 km/h
Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW250 km/h
Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW250 km/h
Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW250 km/h
T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW250 km/h
Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW250 km/h
1. ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 160 km/h
2. ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 160 km/h
3. ID.3 Pro S {5-seats} 170 kW 160 km/h
4. T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW 180 km/h
5. ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 180 km/h
6. ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 180 km/h
7. ID.7 Pro S 210 kW 180 km/h
8. Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW 183 km/h
9. T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 185 km/h
10. T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 185 km/h
11. Polo GTI DSG 152 kW 187 km/h
12. Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW 198 km/h
13. Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 199 km/h
14. Golf 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 203 km/h
15. Golf Variant 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 203 km/h
16. Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 205 km/h
17. Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 216 km/h
18. Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 220 km/h
19. Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 222 km/h
20. Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 222 km/h
21. Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW 240 km/h
22. Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW 250 km/h
23. Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW 250 km/h
24. Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 250 km/h
25. Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 250 km/h
26. T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 250 km/h
27. Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 250 km/h

How does the max. speed of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars

(Max. speed)
Max. speed: VW Golf vs. similar cars
Car modelMax. speed
KIA Stinger 2.0 T-GDI 2017240 km/h
Skoda Scala 1.6 TDI 2019202 km/h
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024202 km/h
NIO ET5 Standard Range 2023200 km/h
Lancia Ypsilon Ibrida 1.2 48V-Hybrid 2025190 km/h
Fiat Tipo Kombi 1.3 Multijet 2020180 km/h
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024175 km/h
Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D 2018175 km/h
Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023174 km/h
MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024170 km/h
GWM ORA 07 2024170 km/h
Ford Transit Connect Kombi 220 L1 1.5 EcoBlue 2018163 km/h
GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024160 km/h
Alpine A290 2024160 km/h
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 2020155 km/h
BYD Dolphin 2023150 km/h
Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024150 km/h
Sono Motors Sion 2021140 km/h
ARI Motors Soleno (9,2 kWh) 202490 km/h
ARI Motors 902 (9,5 kWh) 202390 km/h
ARI Motors 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) 201980 km/h
Aixam Ambition City 202345 km/h
Aixam Minauto 202345 km/h
Ligier Myli (4,14 kWh) 202345 km/h
Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 202245 km/h
Fiat Topolino 202345 km/h
Citroen Ami 202445 km/h
Casalini 550 202245 km/h
1. KIA Stinger 2.0 T-GDI 2017 240 km/h
2. Skoda Scala 1.6 TDI 2019 202 km/h
3. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024 202 km/h
4. NIO ET5 Standard Range 2023 200 km/h
5. Lancia Ypsilon Ibrida 1.2 48V-Hybrid 2025 190 km/h
6. Fiat Tipo Kombi 1.3 Multijet 2020 180 km/h
7. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 175 km/h
8. Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D 2018 175 km/h
9. Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023 174 km/h
10. MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024 170 km/h
11. GWM ORA 07 2024 170 km/h
12. Ford Transit Connect Kombi 220 L1 1.5 EcoBlue 2018 163 km/h
13. GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024 160 km/h
14. Alpine A290 2024 160 km/h
15. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 2020 155 km/h
16. BYD Dolphin 2023 150 km/h
17. Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024 150 km/h
18. Sono Motors Sion 2021 140 km/h
19. ARI Motors Soleno (9,2 kWh) 2024 90 km/h
20. ARI Motors 902 (9,5 kWh) 2023 90 km/h
21. ARI Motors 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) 2019 80 km/h
22. Aixam Ambition City 2023 45 km/h
23. Aixam Minauto 2023 45 km/h
24. Ligier Myli (4,14 kWh) 2023 45 km/h
25. Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 2022 45 km/h
26. Fiat Topolino 2023 45 km/h
27. Citroen Ami 2024 45 km/h
28. Casalini 550 2022 45 km/h

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