Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2024 – present) vs BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (2024 – present): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf R Variant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 333 hp against 300 hp. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,546 kg. At 4,651 mm, the Volkswagen Golf R Variant is 104 mm longer than the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2024 – present
|
BMW
2 Series Gran Coupe
2024 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2024 – present | 2024 – present |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Gran Coupe · Sedan |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 333 hp | 150 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 240 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 4.9 – 8.4 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 209 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.2 L/100 km | 4.2 – 7.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,651 mm | 4,547 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,677 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,546 kg | 1,450 – 1,603 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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