What is the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) 0-60 time?

The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) reaches 60 mph in 4.09 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,152nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.

What is the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) quarter mile time?

12.71 s at 108.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.15 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.94 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

How much power does the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) have?

315 bhp and 1,551 kg, which is 203 bhp per tonne. It is all-wheel-drive, turbocharged, with 7 gears and a quoted top speed of 277 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

What cars are comparable to the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)?

Closest here on pace: Mercedes-AMG E43 AMG T-Modell (S213) 3.0 V6 4MATIC 401 (4.21 s), Mercedes-AMG C43 AMG Estate 2.0 4MATIC 408 (4.21 s), Audi S6 (2019) (4.00 s). Each one can be raced against the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

Are these real measured times?

No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 10 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

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Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) reaches 60 mph in 4.09 s (100 km/h in 4.33 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.71 s, tripping the lights at 108.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.94 s and the eighth mile in 8.15 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.64 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) Mercedes-AMG E43 AMG T-Modell (S213) 3.0 V6 4MATIC 401

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Down the strip

Standing start	Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)
0–60 mph	4.09 s
0–100 km/h	4.33 s
0–100 mph	10.64 s
60 ft	1.94 s
1/8 mile	8.15 s
1/4 mile	12.71 s
Trap speed	108.6 mph

About the Golf R (Mk8)

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) is an all-wheel-drive turbocharged estate of 1,551 kg with 315 bhp, which works out at 203 bhp per tonne. All-wheel drive is worth most in the first car length: it covers 60 ft in 1.94 s, which is where a four-wheel-drive car takes its margin out of a rear-drive one with the same power. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,152nd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the quickest of the 16 Volkswagens here. Its 108.6 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 10 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification	Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)
Year	2021
Power	315 hp (235 kW)
Kerb mass	1,551 kg
Power to weight	203 bhp/t
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive
Gears	7
Engine	Turbocharged
Top speed	172 mph (277 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

Car	Year	0–60	1/4 mile	Trap	Power
Mercedes-AMG E43 AMG T-Modell (S213) 3.0 V6 4MATIC 401	2016	4.21 s	12.71 s	107.1 mph	396 bhp
Mercedes-AMG C43 AMG Estate 2.0 4MATIC 408	2022	4.21 s	12.71 s	107.1 mph	402 bhp
Audi S6 (2019)	2019	4.00 s	12.53 s	109.4 mph	444 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) 0-60 time?: The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) reaches 60 mph in 4.09 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,152nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) quarter mile time?: 12.71 s at 108.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.15 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.94 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) have?: 315 bhp and 1,551 kg, which is 203 bhp per tonne. It is all-wheel-drive, turbocharged, with 7 gears and a quoted top speed of 277 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)?: Closest here on pace: Mercedes-AMG E43 AMG T-Modell (S213) 3.0 V6 4MATIC 401 (4.21 s), Mercedes-AMG C43 AMG Estate 2.0 4MATIC 408 (4.21 s), Audi S6 (2019) (4.00 s). Each one can be raced against the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?: No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 10 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.