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Ford Focus RS (2009) vs Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) is the quicker car, covering it in 12.71 s at 108.6 mph against the Ford Focus RS (2009)’s 13.83 s — a margin of 1.12 s. To 60 mph the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) takes 4.09 s and the Ford Focus RS (2009) 5.38 s.

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

Ford Focus RS (2009) Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus RS (2009)Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)
0–60 mph5.38 s4.09 s
0–100 mph13.00 s10.64 s
60 ft2.26 s1.94 s
1/8 mile9.00 s8.15 s
1/4 mile13.83 s12.71 s
Trap speed102.9 mph108.6 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009), 10/10 for the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus RS (2009)Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)
Year20092021
Power300 bhp315 bhp
Kerb mass1,467 kg1,551 kg
Power to weight205 bhp/t203 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveAll-wheel drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus RS (2009) or the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) faster?
The Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 12.71 s to the Ford Focus RS (2009)'s 13.83 s, a margin of 1.12 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 4.09 s against 5.38 s.
What is the Ford Focus RS (2009) 0-60 time?
The Ford Focus RS (2009) reaches 60 mph in 5.38 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.83 s at 102.9 mph.
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. It covers the standing quarter mile in 12.71 s at 108.6 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus RS (2009) trips the lights at 102.9 mph and the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) at 108.6 mph at the end of the quarter mile.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 9 of 10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009) and 10 of 10 for the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8). Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-02. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.