Top 5 Fastest Accelerating Volkswagen Cars Ever Made
Volkswagen as a brand is commonly associated with making fun-to-drive and affordable cars. For this, some part of the credit goes to the technology that trickled down from its acquired brands such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, etc. But the main credit goes to Volkswagen car itself for streamlining this technology in the right direction. This they did by improving performance on their cars while staying true to its formula of keeping them accessible and easy to live with. Although Volkswagen might have recently ended ties with Motorsport it hasn’t stopped offering fast accelerating cars. Among all its cars on sale in the U.S. to date, handful of them are some of the most powerful and fast accelerating ones in their segment. That’s saying something for a brand associated with making cars for the masses. So, without further ado here is a list of the top ten fastest accelerating Volkswagen cars ever made and sold in the U.S.2022 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8)
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is right now the fastest accelerating Volkswagen car on sale in the U.S. Powered by a 315-hp, 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine the 2022 Golf R does 0-60 MPH in 3.9 seconds. The above timing is when the turbo-four is coupled with the optional 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. As standard, the hot hatch comes with a 6-speed manual that sends power to its AWD system.2017 Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)
Part of the seventh generation of the Golf series that was on sale in the U.S., the 2017 Golf R was the top dog in the 2017 Golf lineup. It came with a turbo-four engine churning out 292 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. The engine was offered either with a six-speed manual or an optional 6-speed dual-clutch automatic ($1,100 extra). The turbo-four and the automatic combo is the one that made the 2017 Golf R clock 0-60 MPH in 4.4 seconds. The 2017 Golf R was priced at a premium to its lesser capable version Golf GTI. But for the premium, you got more horses under the hood, faster acceleration, better interior quality, and more features. Speaking of features it came standard with the ones on the GTI and added a few more like adaptive xenon headlights, performance tires, leather upholstery, adaptive suspension system, Fender audio system, etc.2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8)
The model year 2022 marked the beginning of the eighth generation of Volkswagen Golf hatchbacks in the U.S. The 2022 Golf GTI currently on sale gets a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine. This engine can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a quick-shifting 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The turbo-four with automatic combo helps the Golf GTI clock 0-60 MPH in 5.2 seconds. It does a standing quarter-mile in 13.7 seconds while the top speed of this hot hatch is electronically limited to 155 MPH. Compared to its rival the Golf GTI matches the 0-60 MPH time of Hyundai Veloster N but is two-tenth of a second slower than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R. But when it comes to pricing the 2022 Golf GTI undercuts both.Also Read: 2023 Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55: A Celebration of AMG’s 55 Years
2008 Volkswagen R32
The 2008 Volkswagen R32 is another rare find Volkswagen hot hatch that came to the U.S. but only in limited numbers, 5,000 units to be precise. It was powered by a 3.2L V6 and mated to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The V6 cranked 250 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque and came with an AWD system as standard. With all that mojo the VW R32 could do 0-60 MPH in 5.4 seconds. Priced at $32,000, the 2008 Volkswagen R32 is a three-door version of the GTI. Looks can be deceptive and it applies in this case. For a layman, the R32 could look like any mundane GTI. But the engine under its hood makes it a completely different beast. Fun fact, the engine itself was the reason behind its name, as the 32 after R signified the displacement of the engine.2005 Volkswagen Phaeton W12
The 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 was an actual sleeper car. With a humble VW badge on it, back in the days, it was hard to tell that under the hood it carried a 6.0L W12 capable of putting out 420 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Not only that, the W12 helped the Phaeton do a 0-60 MPH sprint in 5.5 seconds and could hit a top speed of 130 MPH. Despite those figures, the sedan was a sales dud because by buying a new one no one could have justified giving $96,100 back in 2005 for a Volkswagen sedan. Thus, this Phaeton model was soon discontinued in 2006. That said, despite being on sale for a short period getting one pre-owned will be a good buy considering the massive depreciation its price would have already taken.Tags: 2019 Subaru Forester Touring, 2020 BMW iX3, 2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2020 dodge charger, 2020 EQC, 2020 Ford Super Duty, 2020 Honda Pilot, 2020 Kia Optima, 2020 Mercedes Benz, 2020 Nissan Versa, 2020 Subaru WRX STI, Audi SUV, BMW, Brandon K. Hardison, Chevrolet Car, Chevrolet Sonic, Dodge charger, electric vehicles, honda, Honda Pilot, Hyundai SUV, Mercedes Benz, Nissan Rogue, SUV, upcoming car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line, Volvo Car
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