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The Volkswagen GTI zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 66 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

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

The fastest tested Volkswagen GTI is 2022 Volkswagen GTI 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec), which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.6 seconds at 105 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Volkswagen GTI is 1990 Volkswagen GTI Wolfsburg Edition 3-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.2 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.5 seconds at 78 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Volkswagen GTI tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 6.46 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 14.93 seconds at 95.48 mph.

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

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2023
5.95 sec
14.45 sec
2022
5.72 sec
14.23 sec
2019
6.25 sec
14.78 sec
2018
5.98 sec
14.50 sec
2017
5.90 sec
14.60 sec
2015
5.86 sec
14.44 sec
2012
6.30 sec
14.83 sec
2010
6.20 sec
14.71 sec
2009
6.05 sec
14.65 sec
2007
6.25 sec
14.78 sec
2006
6.34 sec
14.82 sec
2004
6.10 sec
14.70 sec
2002
6.50 sec
15.15 sec
2000
7.57 sec
16.07 sec
1996
8.50 sec
16.40 sec
1995
6.90 sec
15.40 sec
1991
8.40 sec
16.80 sec
1990
10.20 sec
17.50 sec
1987
8.50 sec
16.45 sec
1985
7.20 sec
15.50 sec
1981
8.65 sec
16.59 sec

All Volkswagen GTI Performance Tests

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0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
GTI 2023 by Volkswagen 40th Anniversary Edition 5-door Hatchback (Bridgestone Potenza Sport Enliten A0 Tires)
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  98 mph
Vehicle
GTI 2023 by Volkswagen 40th Anniversary Edition 5-door Hatchback (Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 Tires)
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  99.5 mph
Vehicle
GTI 2023 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  100 mph
Vehicle
GTI 2023 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  99.1 mph
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
0-60 Time
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.6 sec @  105
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
0-60 Time
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.9 sec @  103.9
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  102
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  99.8
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  101
Vehicle
GTI 2022 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  96.5
Vehicle
GTI 2019 by Volkswagen Rabbit Edition 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  101
Vehicle
GTI 2019 by Volkswagen Rabbit Edition 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  98
Vehicle
GTI 2019 by Volkswagen Rabbit Edition 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.4 sec @  97
Vehicle
GTI 2019 by Volkswagen Rabbit Edition 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  99.7
Vehicle
GTI 2018 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2018 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  98.4
Vehicle
GTI 2018 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  98.6
Vehicle
GTI 2018 by Volkswagen SE 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2017 by Volkswagen Sport 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  96.9
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen Autobahn 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  98.3
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 3-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  99.7
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  100
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  99.9
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  97.9
Vehicle
GTI 2015 by Volkswagen S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack)
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  98.7
Vehicle
GTI 2012 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  96
Vehicle
GTI 2012 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  95.8
Vehicle
GTI 2012 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  94.4
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  96
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  96.7
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  101
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  96.9
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  96
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  97.1
Vehicle
GTI 2010 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  96.2
Vehicle
GTI 2009 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  96
Vehicle
GTI 2009 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  94.9
Vehicle
GTI 2007 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  94.2
Vehicle
GTI 2007 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  95
Vehicle
GTI 2007 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  95
Vehicle
GTI 2007 by Volkswagen 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  94
Vehicle
GTI 2006 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  95
Vehicle
GTI 2006 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  95
Vehicle
GTI 2006 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  94.8
Vehicle
GTI 2006 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  95
Vehicle
GTI 2006 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  94.6
Vehicle
GTI 2004 by Volkswagen Oettinger 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.7 sec @  95.3
Vehicle
GTI 2002 by Volkswagen 1.8T 25th Anniversary Edition 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
0-60 Time
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  93
Vehicle
GTI 2002 by Volkswagen 1.8T 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.3 sec @  94
Vehicle
GTI 2000 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  88
Vehicle
GTI 2000 by Volkswagen GLX VR6 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  89
Vehicle
GTI 2000 by Volkswagen Neuspeed 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  89
Vehicle
GTI 1996 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.2 sec @  81
Vehicle
GTI 1996 by Volkswagen VR6 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.6 sec @  92.6
Vehicle
GTI 1995 by Volkswagen VR6 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.3 sec @  91
Vehicle
GTI 1995 by Volkswagen VR6 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.5 sec @  90.5
Vehicle
GTI 1991 by Volkswagen 16V 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  85
Vehicle
GTI 1990 by Volkswagen Wolfsburg Edition 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.5 sec @  78
Vehicle
GTI 1987 by Volkswagen 16V 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  82 mph
Vehicle
GTI 1987 by Volkswagen 16V 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  84
Vehicle
GTI 1985 by Volkswagen Callaway Stage II 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.5 sec @  88
Vehicle
GTI 1981 by Volkswagen 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
0-60 Time
8.65 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.59 sec @  82.6

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 GTI 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Volkswagen GTI for all model years available in our database.

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