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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 1985 Volkswagen Golf 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 17.7 seconds at 77 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Volkswagen Golf tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 6.82 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.13 seconds at 93.16 mph.

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2022 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 7A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	7A	3.9 sec	12.5 sec @ 111	23/30/23 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 7A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	7A	4.2 sec	12.8 sec @ 108.7	23/30/-- mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	6.3 sec	14.4 sec @ 103.3	20/28/-- mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 7A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	7A	4.1 sec	12.5 sec @ 111	23/30/-- mpg	Motor Week

2020 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
TSI 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.4L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	1.4L Turbo I-4	FWD	6M	7.7 sec	16.1 sec @ 88.1	28/36/-- mpg

2019 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.1 sec	13.8 sec @ 104	21/29/22 mpg
S 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.4L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 8A	1.4L Turbo I-4	FWD	8A	7.6 sec	15.9 sec @ 88	29/37/31 mpg
SE 5-door hatchback Engine 1.4L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	1.4L Turbo I-4	FWD	6M	7.6 sec	16.1 sec @ 88	29/37/30 mpg
SE 5-door hatchback Engine 1.4L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 8A	1.4L Turbo I-4	FWD	8A	7.7 sec	16 sec @ 85.6	29/37/-- mpg

2018 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
Alltrack TSI SE 4MOTION Wagon Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	6.7 sec	15.3 sec @ 89	21/30/28 mpg
Alltrack TSI SEL 4MOTION Wagon Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	7.1 sec	15.5 sec @ 87.8	22/30/24.9 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	4.8 sec	13.4 sec @ 104	21/29/23 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.7 sec	14.1 sec @ 100.4	21/29/-- mpg
TSI SE 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.7 sec	15.9 sec @ 89	24/33/25 mpg

2017 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
Alltrack TSI SE 4MOTION Wagon Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	7.4 sec	15.8 sec @ 88	22/30/-- mpg	Motor Week
Alltrack TSI SEL 4MOTION Wagon Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	7.5 sec	15.9 sec @ 87	22/30/25 mpg
Alltrack TSI SEL 4MOTION Wagon Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	7.4 sec	15.7 sec @ 86.7	22/30/-- mpg
e-Golf SEL Premium 5-door Hatchback Engine Elec 100-kW 35.8-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 1A	Elec 100-kW 35.8-kWh	FWD	1A	8.5 sec	16.6 sec @ 83	126/111/121 MPGe
SportWagen TSI S 4MOTION Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	7 sec	15.5 sec @ 89	22/30/25 mpg
TSI Wolfsburg 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	5M	6.6 sec	15.3 sec @ 93	25/36/25 mpg
TSI Wolfsburg 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.3 sec	15.6 sec @ 90	25/35/28 mpg

2016 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
e-Golf SE 5-door Hatchback Engine Elec 85-kW 24.2-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 1A	Elec 85-kW 24.2-kWh	FWD	1A	9.4 sec	17.2 sec @ 79	126/105/94 MPGe
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.1 sec	13.6 sec @ 105	22/31/19 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.2 sec	13.7 sec @ 103	22/31/21 mpg
SportWagen TSI S Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	5M	7.3 sec	15.8 sec @ 89.6	25/35/28.8 mpg

2015 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
e-Golf SEL Premium 5-door Hatchback Engine Elec 85-kW 24.2-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 1A	Elec 85-kW 24.2-kWh	FWD	1A	9.1 sec	16.9 sec @ 80.4	126/105/-- MPGe
GTE Plug-In 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 1.4L Turbo I-4 + Elec 8.8-kWh Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.4L Turbo I-4 + Elec 8.8-kWh	FWD	6A	6.5 sec	14.9 sec @ 96.5	--/--/-- mpg
R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.2 sec	13.6 sec @ 105.7	--/--/-- mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	4.5 sec	13.2 sec @ 106	23/30/24 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	4.5 sec	13.1 sec @ 104.9	23/30/25.1 mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6A	4.9 sec	13.7 sec @ 103	23/30/28.3 mpg	Motor Week
R 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	4.9 sec	13.5 sec @ 101.3	--/--/-- mpg
SportWagen TDI SEL Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6M	8.4 sec	16.5 sec @ 85	31/43/-- mpg
SportWagen TSI SE Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.8 sec	15.9 sec @ 89	25/35/26 mpg
SportWagen TSI SEL Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	8.7 sec	16.2 sec @ 88	25/35/33.3 mpg	Motor Week
TDI SE 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6M	8.3 sec	16.6 sec @ 84	30/45/32 mpg
TDI SE 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6M	9 sec	17 sec @ 83.6	30/45/39 mpg
TDI SEL 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	7.8 sec	16.1 sec @ 87	31/43/34 mpg
TSI S 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	5M	6.8 sec	15.4 sec @ 92	25/37/27 mpg
TSI SE 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.7 sec	15.9 sec @ 88	25/36/26 mpg
TSI SEL 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.3 sec	15.6 sec @ 90	25/36/29 mpg
TSI SEL 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.5 sec	15.7 sec @ 89	25/36/29 mpg
TSI SEL 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.8 sec	15.9 sec @ 88.3	25/36/27 mpg
TSI SEL 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	6A	7.8 sec	15.9 sec @ 87.8	25/36/26 mpg

2012 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
GTD 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	7.1 sec	15.6 sec @ 89	--/--/31 mpg
GTD 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	7 sec	15.5 sec @ 89.2	--/--/-- mpg
R 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.9 sec	14.3 sec @ 99	19/27/20 mpg
R 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.7 sec	14 sec @ 100.1	19/27/-- mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.8 sec	14.2 sec @ 97.9	19/27/-- mpg
R 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo I-4	AWD	6M	5.7 sec	14 sec @ 100	19/27/-- mpg	Motor Week

2010 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
2.5L 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.5L I-5 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	2.5L I-5	FWD	5M	7.3 sec	15.6 sec @ 90	22/30/23 mpg
2.5L 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.5L I-5 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.5L I-5	FWD	6A	8.1 sec	16.1 sec @ 86.9	23/30/-- mpg
TDI 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	8 sec	16.2 sec @ 85	30/42/34 mpg
TDI 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	7.9 sec	16.1 sec @ 84.7	30/42/-- mpg
TDI 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6M	8.3 sec	16.4 sec @ 83.8	30/41/29.3 mpg
TDI 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6M	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6M	8.8 sec	16.6 sec @ 83.9	30/41/38.9 mpg
TDI 5-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 6A	2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4	FWD	6A	8 sec	16.3 sec @ 84.1	30/42/28.6 mpg
TSI 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) Engine 1.4L Turbo Supercharger I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 7A	1.4L Turbo Supercharger I-4	FWD	7A	7.5 sec	15.8 sec @ 89.6	--/--/-- mpg

2008 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
HPA Motorsports R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L Twin-Turbo V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L Twin-Turbo V6	AWD	6M	3.5 sec	11.9 sec @ 123.2	--/--/-- mpg
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	3.2L V6	AWD	6A	5.4 sec	14.2 sec @ 98	18/23/19 mpg
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	3.2L V6	AWD	6A	5.5 sec	14.4 sec @ 97	18/23/-- mpg
R32 5-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	3.2L V6	AWD	6A	5.8 sec	14.4 sec @ 94.5	18/23/-- mpg
R32 5-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6A	3.2L V6	AWD	6A	6.2 sec	14.7 sec @ 98	18/23/22 mpg	Motor Week

2004 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
HPA Motorsports Stage II Twin Turbo R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L Twin-Turbo V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L Twin-Turbo V6	AWD	6M	3.6 sec	11.7 sec @ 119	--/--/-- mpg
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L V6	AWD	6M	6 sec	14.3 sec @ 97	17/24/-- mpg
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L V6	AWD	6M	5.9 sec	14.2 sec @ 97.6	17/24/-- mpg
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L V6	AWD	6M	6.1 sec	14.5 sec @ 97	17/24/-- mpg	Motor Week
R32 3-door Hatchback Engine 3.2L V6 Drive Type AWD Transmission 6M	3.2L V6	AWD	6M	5.8 sec	14.1 sec @ 99.2	17/24/19.1 mpg

2000 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
GLS 1.8T 5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L Turbo I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L Turbo I-4	FWD	5M	7.6 sec	16 sec @ 86.3	21/28/-- mpg

1994 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
LE 3-door Hatchback Engine 2.0L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	2.0L I-4	FWD	5M	9.1 sec	17 sec @ 80	21/29/27 mpg

1988 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
3-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L I-4	FWD	5M	9.6 sec	17.1 sec @ 80	22/30/30 mpg

1985 Volkswagen Golf
Trim	Engine	Drive Type	Transmission	0-60	1/4 Mile	MPG EPA C/H/Observed	Source
5-door Hatchback Engine 1.8L I-4 Drive Type FWD Transmission 5M	1.8L I-4	FWD	5M	10.6 sec	17.7 sec @ 77	23/31/23 mpg

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