Which is faster?

The Porsche 997.2 Carrera S and the Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 are evenly matched across 4 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Porsche 997.2 Carrera S 997.2 Carrera S	Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 Golf R Mk8
Model Years	2009-2013	2020-2024
horsepower	385	315
torque (N_M)	420	400
weight (KG)	1,495	1,579
Power to Weight	0.26	0.2
Rank	#222	#225
Tire	320 PILOT SPORT 4 235/35/19 / 295/30/19	300 POTENZA SPORT 235/35/19
engine Description	3.8L NA flat-6 (MA1.21)	turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL, 7-SPEED PDK	7-SPEED AUTOMATIC
drive Type	RWD	AWD
wheelbase (MM)	2350	2629
width (MM)	1824	1788
length (MM)	4461	4290
height (MM)	1300	1466
0 - 60 MPH	4.1 SECs	4.7 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	306	249
price MSRP	$ 127,900	$ 45,985
Current Value	$ 65,000	$ 42,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	-0.6s	+2.02s