VW Golf R Mk8 v Mk7.5: DRAG RACE

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Who’s up for a Golf R drag race!

We’ve brought in the all-new Mk8 Golf R to go up against its older brother, the Mk7, to see which is the fastest over the quarter-mile.

As you’d suspect, there’s very little to split them when you look at the stats on paper. Starting with the Mk8, it’s powered by a 2-litre turbocharged 4 cylinder petrol engine, which delivers 320hp & 420Nm. It weighs in at 1,551kg, and costs from around £39,000.

As for the Mk7, well it’s also powered by a 2-litre turbocharged 4 cylinder petrol engine, although it only puts down 300hp and 400Nm. It does weigh slightly less though, coming in at 1,483kg. This is largely down to the newer Golf R having a more advanced AWD system, however.

So what do you think - will the Mk8 walk it? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

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[carwow]

Is the Mk8 Golf R the best hot hatch you can buy in 2021?

LIKE this comment if you agree, or COMMENT with what you'd choose instead!

[chrisquinn]

Would love to see Mk4 R32, Mk5 R32, Mk6 R, Mk7 R and Mk8 R drag race

[thabisoluthando]

Fun fact: someone in the comment section will ask for a bicycle race between Matt and Yiannie

[fjudgee]

Mk 7.5 Golf is the nicest looking car VW ever made….

[cameronramcherron]

I love the 8R but I still won't get over how amazing the 7.5R looks 😍

[mattieb]

Everything about the performance is overshadowed by the fact the 7.5 just looks so sexy 🥵

[Dev.]

I would love to see a comparison between the MK7.5 GTI and R against the MK8 GTI and R. Yes, all four of them.

[louisthomas]

Day 854 of asking for a running drag race between Mat and Yianni

[MannyOrtiz]

As a 7.5 owner, I’m glad to see the stock HP improvement on the MK8 but my car looks SOOO much better than that thing. If I had to, I would get an older one before the new model TBH

[theearthguy]

Day one asking for drag race between bmw m8 grand coupe vs audi rs7 vs Mercedes gt63s 4 door

[revan_mr]

If Yianni was in this race:

Matt: yeah! :)
Yianni: woow man, that ain't stock no way :(

[Bruno-Rodrigues]

Love how Matt always acts surprised when he wins, when 9 out of 10x he chooses the better car...lol

[bernardosuss]

You can feel Matt made a HUGE effort not to make his German impression 😂

[G.Ciurlica]

The performance of the new golf is nuts but the mk 7.5 looks better in my opinion🙌

[JMNTN]

the look of the new golf keeps growing on me but then i see the old one and i have to start from scratch

[T-Bag]

I'm not Mat Watson, but here is CARWOW.

[jamesward]

Year 2 of asking for a bicycle race between mat and yianni

[tobypayton]

I feel like the only person who will confidently say the MK8 looks absolutely incredible. Love the sharpness. Of course love the Mk7.5 as well but really rate the mk8

[christianodornatore]

Im german but actually i like to watch it in english! 👌

[sherif.ghoneim]

"This thing is a rocket ship"
Can't agree more....