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Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt, the Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8) gets there in 13.94 s — 0.16 s ahead of the MINI Cooper JCW F66 Pre-Facelift.
Watch the run in full — then change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.
| Standing start | MINI Cooper JCW F66 Pre-Facelift | Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 5.57 s | 5.44 s |
| 0–100 mph | — s | 13.45 s |
| 60 ft | 2.23 s | 2.27 s |
| 1/8 mile | 9.12 s | 9.06 s |
| 1/4 mile | 14.10 s | 13.94 s |
| Trap speed | 99.5 mph | 101.6 mph |
Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 10/10 for the MINI Cooper JCW F66 Pre-Facelift, 9/10 for the Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.
| Specification | MINI Cooper JCW F66 Pre-Facelift | Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8) |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2024 | 2021 |
| Power | 231 bhp | 241 bhp |
| Kerb mass | 1,443 kg | 1,408 kg |
| Power to weight | 160 bhp/t | 171 bhp/t |
| Drivetrain | Front drive | Front drive |
| Engine | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |