We’ve brought together EVERY generation of VW Golf R, and we’re about to put them head-to-head over the quarter-mile to see just how well VW’s pocket rocket has evolved over the years!

To start, let’s check out the stats. The Mk8 Golf R has a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo engine that makes 320hp and 420Nm of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. This car weighs 1476kg and costs around £43,000 when new.

The Mk7 Golf R has a similar 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 1,500kg, and when new the Mk7 R costs around £32,000.

Moving onto the Mk6 Golf R. It’s supposed to have 4-cylinder 2.0L turbo engine that makes 270hp and 350nm of torque, however later in the video you’ll see what it really has! It sends it power to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, weighs 1546kg and would have cost around £31,000 when new.

The Mk5 was the last generation of golf R to have the mighty 3.2l naturally aspirated VR6 engine. In this car it makes 250hp and 320nm of torque. Power goes to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It weighs 1510kg and would have cost £24,000 when new.

Then finally we come to the original Golf R. This car has a 3.2l naturally aspirated VR6 engine. It makes 241hp and 320nm of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The car weighs 1477kg and would have cost just over £22,000 when it was new all the way back in 2002!

So the Mk8 Golf R is the newest car, surely it’s got to be the fastest car here then right?! There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE! Watch the video below to see the footages andvfollow us also on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!