APR MK7 Golf R Acceleration

Dyno testing is a great way to gauge power increases over the entire rev range but may not translate to real world performance. Through GPS based acceleration testing, APR’s Engineers were able to verify increases made on the dyno translated to a faster and quicker vehicle on the street.

The results were astounding. By simply adding the APR Stage I ECU upgrade, the US spec 2015 Golf R DSG test vehicle completed every test quicker than the stock vehicle by a large margin. 0-60 MPH times were reduced to 3.8 seconds while the 30-130 MPH test was completed 5.9 seconds faster! Acceleration tests were conducted all the way to 140 MPH, which was reached 9.1 seconds faster with APR Stage I Software.

Stock vs APR Stage I 93 AKI
4.247 vs 3.490 - 0-60 MPH (1-FT)
4.509 vs 3.690 - 0-100 KPH (1-FT)
4.641 vs 3.869 - 0-60 MPH
4.852 vs 4.070 - 0-100 KPH
11.159 vs 9.186 - 0-100 MPH (1-FT)
11.502 vs 9.186 - 0-100 MPH
15.020 vs 10.883 - 100-200 KPH
18.428 vs 13.001 - 60-130 MPH
21.190 vs 15.258 - 30-130 MPH
29.834 vs 20.694 - 0-140 MPH (1-FT)
30.228 vs 21.073 - 0-140 MPH
8.218 @ 85.275 MPH vs 7.654 @ 91.784 MPH - 1/8 Mile
12.849 @ 105.300 MPH vs 11.956 @ 113.733 MPH - 1/4 Mile

Data collected at the same location with a US Spec 2015 Volkswagen Golf R DSG with OEM tires via a Racelogic P-Box's actual data files (not screen data) with ESP disabled, race mode, sport mode, and automatic redline shifts. Results will vary depending upon location, environmental conditions, vehicle, transmission, shift points, vehicle health, operating conditions, temperatures, fuel grade, weight, tires, other modifications and more. (1-FT) indicates 1 foot roll out timing.

[Carerra]

That's awesome. That makes me want to own a Golf R even more now!

[MutekiWrath]

Jesus Christ it's not even fair anymore.

My BMW 135i FBO would compete but off the line not even close.

This is just a tune. Damn you APR!

[Biggeo]

Get the tune if you don't have it already! Must have!

[Itsallagame]

15 sec 30-130 is mental off a remap
Ive got a stage 2 edition 30 335bhp what sort of numbers is a stage 1 mk7 putting out?
Stock gtr is just under 14 sec!

[adamc]

There was a latency between start of this two. Its hard to compare.

[chrismodern]

will the tune still work on a manual golf r? or is this just for the dsg?

[corruptionoutdoors]

Can the stock clutch handle stage 1 and 2?

[katanamast]

holy shit thats fast. Especially compared to a GTi

[ninoossarro]

What's feedback on reliability with stage 1 as a daily driver? Any issues?

[billybankstowner]

I dont get it a stock golf r should be doing about 5 seconds 0-160 mph here its 4.4247 ?

[DavidB-hyex]

I'm so leary to trust APR again, but people speak so highly of them. I had a 2.7T chip, but they sent it out, knowing it had problems with heat. There was an easy test they could do, but they didn't do it before sending it out. After three tows over 6 months and diagnostic work, I sent it back and, sure enough, mine was affected. What kind of company does that??? I'm just afraid to get burned again by them

[billybankstowner]

my golf r stg 1 apr seems faster does this also have the TCU tune ?

[mounirmajdoub]

Nice.... Downhill? Why is there a diff between European Golf R Tuner on 100 ROZ (slower) and Dubai Tuner (also slower)? Even with the 4xx HP (New Turbo) Stange plus DSG upgrade (7 Gear) they were slower? What ist your Magic with just Software? 

[yourfast]

When is the sale gonna start, I want to get my k04 !?!?!

[CrosbyToyama]

Unbelievable acceleration.  Wonder how long-term reliability will be impacted w/ just the Stage 1.

[the_real_ick]

@ Ben Moody this is just the stage 1 ECU upgrade

[bwmoody]

Is this also with the downpipe and air intake, or just the ecu upgrade?

[vdubornothing]

how come the speedo goes to 200mph while ive seen ones that only go to 180mph

[BeeOX]

There don’t seem to be much difference once there away which makes me think is it the gearbox flash more than the engine flash !
As the apr just jumps it off the line then the Speedo’s go up at the same rate

[AgustinCortes]

You started them at different times...