VW cars with highest power to weight ratio

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

#	make & model	Hp/tonne▼
1.	2009 VW Golf VR6 Brauner Bär	331
2.	2025 VW Golf R	220
3.	2017 VW Golf R	208
4.	2015 VW Golf R	199
5.	2009 VW Scirocco R	186
6.	2017 VW Golf R Variant	197
7.	2016 VW Golf GTI Clubsport	186
8.	2019 VW T-Roc R	192
9.	2010 VW Golf R	176
10.	2017 VW Golf GTI Performance	173
11.	2008 VW Passat CC V6 4motion	178
12.	2020 VW Tiguan R	181
13.	VW Passat 3.6 SEL	179
14.	2017 VW Golf GTI	167
15.	2001 VW Phaeton W12	174
16.	2005 VW Touareg W12	175
17.	2013 VW Golf R Cabriolet	173
18.	2008 VW Passat R36	171
19.	2008 VW Passat Variant R36	173
20.	2020 VW Arteon R	179
21.	2011 VW Passat 3.6 FSI VR6	171
22.	2007 VW Golf GTI Edition 30	163
23.	2022 VW Arteon 2.0 4Motion (304 PS)	169
24.	2013 VW Golf GTI Performance	161
25.	2011 VW Golf GTI Edition 35	167
26.	2010 VW Touareg Hybrid	163
27.	2013 VW Polo R WRC	167
28.	2024 VW ID.7	134
29.	2002 VW Golf R32	160
30.	2005 VW Golf R32	155
31.	1989 VW Golf G60 Limited	164
32.	2023 VW Polo GTI edition 25	162
33.	2013 VW Golf GTI	158
34.	2009 VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI	160
35.	2009 VW Golf GTI	155
36.	2014 VW Polo GTI 1.8	153
37.	2001 VW Passat 4.0 W8	154
38.	1991 VW Corrado VR6	155
39.	2017 VW Polo GTI	152
40.	2009 VW Eos 3.6 V6 FSI	153