Volkswagen Golf 0-60, Top Speed And Quarter Mile Times

2021 Volkswagen Golf Automatic

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Automatic variant comes standard with a 1.4L turbocharged Inline-4 that can produce a total of 147 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. The hatchback has a 0-60 mph timing of 7.7 seconds. Motortrend also disclosed a 7.7-second timing in their field test.

2021 Volkswagen Golf Manual

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Manual model takes 6.2 seconds to complete the 0-60 mph sprint, which is exactly the figure given by Motortrend. As for the output, the car generates 147 horsepower, courtesy of the turbocharged Inline-4.

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI

Featuring a 147-hp turbo 4-cylinder engine, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI model generates only 186 lb-ft of torque. It takes 7.7 seconds to hit the 60 mph mark from a standstill, which is the same figure given by Motortrend.

2019 Volkswagen Golf S

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf S produces only 147 horsepower courtesy of the standard 1.4L turbo Inline-4 engine and takes 7.7 seconds to reach the 60 mph mark from a standstill. Meanwhile, Car and Driver claims their version to be 0.1 seconds quicker.

2018 Volkswagen Golf S

Mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf S model completes its 0-60 mph sprint in 6.7 seconds. Meanwhile, Edmunds claims the 0-60 mph timing for the hatchback is 8.6 seconds. As for the engine, it has a 170-hp turbo Inline-4 setup with a 199 lb-ft of torque output.

Model Name	Published 0-60 mph	Real World User 0-60 mph
2021 Volkswagen Golf Automatic	7.7 seconds (MT)	7.7 seconds
2021 Volkswagen Golf Manual	6.7 seconds (MT)	6.2 seconds
2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI	7.7 seconds (MT)	7.7 seconds
2019 Volkswagen Golf S	7.6 seconds (C&D)	7.7 seconds
2018 Volkswagen Golf S	8.6 seconds (Edmunds)	6.7 seconds