VW Golf R Generations DRAG RACE

We've brought together EVERY generation of VW Golf R, and we're about to put them head-to-head over the quarter-mile to see just how well VW's pocket rocket has evolved over the years!

To start, let’s check out the stats. The Mk8 Golf R has a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine that makes 320hp and 420Nm of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. This car weighs 1476kg and costs around £43,000 when new.

The Mk7 Golf R has a similar 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine that produces 300hp and 380Nm of torque. It comes with four-wheel drive, and the power is sent to the wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The car weighs in at 1,500kg, and when new the Mk7 R costs around £32,000.

Moving onto the Mk6 Golf R. It's supposed to have 4-cylinder 2.0L turbo engine that makes 270hp and 350nm of torque, however later in the video you'll see what it really has! It sends it power to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, weighs 1546kg and would have cost around £31,000 when new.

The Mk5 was the last generation of golf R to have the mighty 3.2l naturally aspirated VR6 engine. In this car it makes 250hp and 320nm of torque. Power goes to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It weighs 1510kg and would have cost £24,000 when new.

Then finally we come to the original Golf R. This car has a 3.2l naturally aspirated VR6 engine. It makes 241hp and 320nm of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The car weighs 1477kg and would have cost just over £22,000 when it was new all the way back in 2002!

So the Mk8 Golf R is the newest car, surely it's got to be the fastest car here then right?! There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

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[Shorty]

Let's give Stephan/Steffan, a round of applause for being the most stereotypical German today! 🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐

[clayton]

Stefan is my spirit animal, man doesn´t even know he exists.

[andrejs.smirnovs]

So, Matt did put himself in the fastest car

[SsentambiBenard]

"And how was it for you Stephen?" "WHAT"
Mat "Good point, good point"

[lukejeffrey]

The mk8 golf R is the 20th edition which has 333hp!

[sufianshahid]

looking at the golf gti drag race comments, i already know there will be 20, 000 south africans watching this video

[allanhaze]

Why does your MK6 look funny? Something is off 😐

[Mickthetechnerd]

Mk6 vw Golf r is not a genuine golf r of that generation. It looks like a 1.4 tsi 😂😂😂😂

[joesantos]

Stefan = the most charismatic individual in the video.

[chriscringle]

The left hooker at the end is the 20 year model has 333 bhp blue wheels and bigger spoiler. Nicks mk8 was standard 320bhp
That cpuld explain why he loat at end

[RandomVideosFirst]

Absolutely loved the MK 4 R32 VR6, sounded amazing stock and was my dream car back in 2004

[goranianboy]

Matt summoned whole South African population without knowing😂☠️

[randomkoreanguy]

The second I heard the engine in the MK6, I knew it had a VR6. That noise is so distinctive there's no way it could've been anything else. What an amazing machine, I envy that board member. What I wouldn't give for a modern VR6 Golf R. Don't get me wrong, the turbo is fun but the VR6 has earned a special place in my heart and I just love it, lol.

[RouvenZockt]

Germans watching the video already knew in the intro whats going on here :D

[notjxffy]

Golf R won btw
(Dont get mad at spoiler, should've watched first)

[Biggusnickus]

Not to be picky, but the R32 isn’t technically a V6….its a VR6. Offset bores but single cylinder head.

[Ukuqonba]

Us south Africans will enjoy this one🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[jfhunter]

Must be low gas quality? The HGP turbo in the MK6 (around 650hp) walks a Lambo Gallardo so this one with 450 hp should still be a lot faster vs standard Golf R's. The actual HGP Mk7 R is a monster and has 740hp from 3.6 Passat CC and R36 and does 0-200kmh in below 8 sec and 0-300 in under 20sec. And there is a 2.0TSi upgrade with 480hp which still does 0-200 in 10 sec...just crazy

[AdelHoster]

Give me the 3.2L 6 cyl, not interested in a boosted 4 banger.

[Bowldurian]

Mk6 look like a tuned GTI. I think the mk6 R have 2x exhaust in the middle of rear bumper like a Mk5.