Volkswagen Golf R: who wins the drag race between the various generations?

About a month ago we talked about the acceleration comparison between the different evolutionary steps of the Golf GTI. Today we are dealing with one drag race organized by carwowwhich places the various generations of the family in front of each other Volkswagen Golf Rto measure performance progress in the quarter-mile standing start sprint. The match offers visual proof of the evolutionary level, in terms of performance, of the German company’s pocket rocket.

The power queen of the bunch, of course, is the most recent release in the series, the Mk8whose 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine delivers 320 HP and 420 Nm of torque. Lots of energy reaches the ground, on the four drive wheels, with the support of a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The weight to be moved is 1,476 kg.

The Volkswagen Golf R follows closely in terms of strength Mk7with its 2-liter supercharged 4-cylinder, which produces 300 HP of maximum power and 380 Nm of torque. Here too the traction is all-wheel drive. The dual-clutch automatic transmission has 7 speeds. The car weighs 1,500 kg.

Less powerful on an energetic level, the Mk6which in the standard version develops 270 HP and 350 Nm, again thanks to a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine. In the case in question the equipment is a little more substantial. Four-wheel drive, 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The weight to be moved is equal to 1,546 kg.

Follow the Volkswagen Golf R Mk5powered by a 3.2 liter naturally aspirated VR6 engine, which releases pleasant sonic alchemies. Here the power is 250 HP, with 320 Nm of torque. Once again the traction is all-wheel drive. The gearbox, as on its previously mentioned sister, is a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. The scale reads a weight of 1,510 kg.

Finally there is the Volkswagen Golf R originalalso powered by a 3.2-liter naturally aspirated VR6 engine, capable of delivering 241 HP of power and 320 Nm of torque. A lot of energy reaches the ground via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, benefiting from the four-wheel drive. The weight is 1,477 kg. How did the drag race end? You only have one way to find out: watch the video!