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Volkswagen Golf 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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These are the latest Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times taken from reputable car magazine sources such as Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Road & Track. There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Volkswagen Golf for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Volkswagen Golf 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Volkswagen Golf is 2008 Volkswagen Golf HPA Motorsports R32 3-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 11.9 seconds at 123.2 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Volkswagen Golf is 1999 Volkswagen Golf GLS 5-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.6 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 18 seconds at 77 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Volkswagen Golf tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 6.85 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.15 seconds at 93.12 mph.

Volkswagen Golf 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Volkswagen Golf 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2022
4.68 sec
13.12 sec
2020
7.70 sec
16.10 sec
2019
7.00 sec
15.45 sec
2018
6.40 sec
14.84 sec
2017
7.39 sec
15.77 sec
2016
6.75 sec
15.08 sec
2015
7.08 sec
15.35 sec
2012
6.20 sec
14.60 sec
2010
7.99 sec
16.14 sec
2008
5.28 sec
13.92 sec
2004
5.48 sec
13.76 sec
2000
7.60 sec
16.00 sec
1999
10.60 sec
18.00 sec
1994
9.10 sec
17.00 sec
1988
9.60 sec
17.10 sec
1985
10.60 sec
17.70 sec

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2022 Volkswagen Golf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile
12.5 sec @   111
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/30/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.9 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @   106 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
4.2 sec
1/4 Mile
12.8 sec @   108.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @   103.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
7A
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
12.5 sec @   111
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
TSI 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.4L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @   88.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2019 Volkswagen Golf

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
R 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.8 sec @   104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
S 5-door Hatchback
Engine
1.4L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @   88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/31  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE 5-door hatchback
Engine
1.4L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @   88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/30  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE 5-door hatchback
Engine
1.4L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @   85.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

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