New Golf GTI v Old Golf R v Clubsport: DRAG RACE

It’s time for a Volkswagen showdown!

We’ve got our hands on the all-new Mk 8.5 Golf GTI, and it’s going up against the Mk8 GTI Clubsport and Mk7 Golf R! The question is, can the all-new GTI take down the other two contenders?

To start, let’s check out the stats. The Mk7 Golf R has a 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 1,495kg, and when new the Mk7 R costs around £32,000.

The GTI Clubsport is also equipped with a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine; in this instance, it puts down 300hp and 400Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels only via a 7-speed dual-clutch, and the car weighs 1,461kg. When new, the Clubsport cost around £40,100.

Then finally we come to the newest car, the Mk 8.5 GTI. It also packs a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo, producing 265hp and 370Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch, and it’s the lightest car here, tipping the scales at 1,454kg. Surprisingly, it’s a bit more expensive than the R, costing around £39,000!

So the Mk8.5 GTI is the newest car, but surely it doesn’t have what it takes to bring down the Clubsport or R, right? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

[WhatIfWeAreCharacters]

I knew all South African peyrolheads are gonna be here as soon as I saw Golf 😂😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[andholy]

I like how South Afticans just show up out of nowhere when its A Golf video 🤣🤣

[nhlakaniphozimu]

They might as well have done this drag race in Kyalami in South Africa 🇿🇦 🇿🇦

[kidemm]

I'm just realizing in the comments that carwow has that many south African fans

[Maxx_G]

I'm a simple South African🇿🇦, when I see a Vrrpha I press the like button

[oboitshepocoodi]

My fellow South Africans didn’t disappoint me😂😂😂❤❤❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[CAPSLOCK-]

SOUTH AFRICANS ARE GOING TO ENJOY THIS ONE

[Skhwe_The]

The old Gen Vrrrpaa 7.5 still looks the one 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[TheCarGuru]

The MK7 & MK7.5 are indeed peak Golf!

[EthelJung-jw]

I like how South Afticans just show up out of nowhere when its A Golf video

[MrLebetaSir]

2:01 The exact reason why South Africans love the mk7

[pastorzulumncedisi]

Nice one carwoow we need more family drag races like this..thanks.. watching from South Africa 🇿🇦

[khanyamathebula]

South Africans in the comments going wild😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[ntando]

Watching from, United States of South Africa. 🇿🇦

[naphtallymohlala]

I'm only here to count the number of comments from Southa. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[cjdliwayo]

That 7.5 R is definitely a Grootman spec 🙌🔥🔥💯

[mncedisiluhlanga]

This is a South African edition of Car wow... Period! ❤

[alphaking]

Golf is made in Germany but raised in South Africa 🇿🇦🔥💯

[nhlakaniphomnguni]

very very interesting...that Golf 7.5 will always be the peak Golf!, we Love it in South Africa!

[smoothcall]

The standard GTI has a smaller turbo, hence it is on boost quicker.

Can’t compete with the other once they are up and going.