Fastest VW cars 0-60 mph
Top 40 fastest VW cars from 0 to 60 mph. Updated August 2025.
0-60 mph acceleration time is most well known performance figure in United States and closely matches its European analogue - 0-100 kph time.
Today the 0-60 mph times are dominated by all wheel drive supercars with advanced launch control or electric cars with 4 wheel drive.
With enough engine power, 0-60 mph time becomes function of tyre traction - the more mechanical grip in tyres and more "linear" the initial power delivery, the better the 0-60 mph times.
Heavier cars with good 4 wheel drive system can still outmatch lighter sports cars with better power to weight ratio.
| # | make & model | Time▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020 VW Golf R | 3.9 |  |
| 2. | 2017 VW Golf R | 4.2 |  |
| 3. | 2025 VW Golf R | 4.2 |  |
| 4. | 2020 VW Tiguan R | 4.2 |  |
| 5. | 2022 VW Golf R 20 Years | 4.3 |  |
| 6. | 2021 VW Golf R Variant | 4.4 |  |
| 7. | 2015 VW Golf R | 4.5 |  |
| 8. | 2017 VW Golf R Variant | 4.5 |  |
| 9. | 2019 VW T-Roc R | 4.5 |  |
| 10. | 2018 VW Golf R | 4.5 |  |
| 11. | 2020 VW Arteon R | 4.6 |  |
| 12. | 2020 VW Arteon Shooting Brake R | 4.6 |  |
| 13. | 2022 VW Arteon 2.0 4Motion (304 PS) | 4.6 |  |
| 14. | 2019 VW Touareg 4.0 TDI | 4.7 |  |
| 15. | 2018 VW Golf R Variant | 4.8 |  |
| 16. | 2015 VW Golf R Variant | 4.8 |  |
| 17. | 2024 VW ID.4 GTX | 4.8 |  |
| 18. | 2021 VW Touareg R | 4.9 |  |
| 19. | 2020 VW Golf GTI Clubsport | 5.0 |  |
| 20. | 2021 VW Golf GTI | 5.1 |  |
| 21. | 2009 VW Scirocco R | 5.1 |  |
| 22. | 2018 VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion | 5.1 |  |
| 23. | 2008 VW Passat R36 | 5.2 |  |
| 24. | 2019 VW Golf GTI TCR | 5.2 |  |
| 25. | 2020 VW Arteon Shooting Brake 2.0 TSI | 5.2 |  |
| 26. | 2018 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI | 5.2 |  |
| 27. | 2020 VW Arteon | 5.3 |  |
| 28. | 2024 VW Golf GTI | 5.3 |  |
| 29. | 2024 VW ID.Buzz GTX | 5.3 |  |
| 30. | 2024 VW ID.7 Tourer GTX | 5.3 |  |
| 31. | 2005 VW Golf R32 | 5.4 |  |
| 32. | 2008 VW Passat Variant R36 | 5.4 |  |
| 33. | 2010 VW Golf R | 5.4 |  |
| 34. | 2005 VW Touareg W12 | 5.4 |  |
| 35. | 2021 VW ID.4 GTX | 5.4 |  |
| 36. | 2001 VW Phaeton W12 | 5.5 |  |
| 37. | 2020 VW Touareg 3.0 eHybrid | 5.5 |  |
| 38. | 2020 VW Jetta GLI Autobahn | 5.6 |  |
| 39. | 2008 VW Passat CC V6 4motion | 5.6 |  |
| 40. | 2013 VW Golf GTI | 5.6 |  |
Sources
Car & Driver (1, 13, 17, 20, 31, 35, 38), Carwow (2, 4, 19), FastestLaps.com (3, 21, 27, 36, 40), SupercarLists.com estimate* (5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14-16, 18, 22-26, 32-34, 37, 39), BBC Top Gear Magazine (7), Motortrend (10), Autocar (28, 30), Motorweek (29)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/13/2025, last addition - VW ID.7 Tourer GTX.
*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.
