Modification your car with Carwow:
It's time for a Volkswagen hot hatch face-off!
We have actually got our hands on the Mk7 Golf GTI Performance, and it's about to go head-to-head against a Mk4 Golf R32! However will the more recent cars and truck be able to nab the win? Let's take a better look at the statistics.
Starting with the R32, it's powered by a 3.2-litre naturally-aspirated V6 that can produce 241hp and 320Nm of torque. This power is sent out to all 4 wheels through a 6-speed automated gearbox, and the vehicle suggestions the scales at 1,477 kg. When this car was launched in the early 2000s, it cost around ₤ 22,300.
Then we concern the GTI. Under the bonnet there's a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo that produces 245hp and 370Nm, and this power is directed to the front wheels just through a 7-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle weighs in at 1,387 kg, and when new, it would set you back around ₤ 29,800.
So the GTI is slightly up on power, however will the R32's 4×4 show definitive? There's only one way to find out for sure … LET'S RACE!
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