Which is faster?

The Subaru WRX STI VA is faster — 2.7s quicker on average across 21 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI Mk7	Subaru WRX STI VA WRX STI VA
Model Years	2015-2021	2015-2021
horsepower	220	305
torque (N_M)	350	393
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,373	1,536
Power to Weight	0.16	0.2
Rank	#301	#212
Tire	220 PILOT SPORT 3 225/40/18	240 SPORT MAXX RT 245/40/18
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 (EA888)	2.5L turbo flat-4 (EJ25)
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	FWD	AWD
wheelbase (MM)	3317	2649
width (MM)	1791	1796
length (MM)	4267	4636
height (MM)	1443	1476
0 - 60 MPH	6 SECs	5.1 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	249
price MSRP	$ 31,200	$ 34,495
Current Value	$ 17,500	$ 30,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+3.8s	-0.62s

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI Mk7 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+12.16s	+6.47s	+0.05s
141–200	+10.48s	+3.08s	+0.05s
100–140	—	+3.08s	-0.58s
0–99	—	—	-4.29s

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+1.11s	+1.11s	-0.86s
141–200	+1.11s	-2.58s	-2.64s
100–140	+1.11s	-3.11s	-3.11s
0–99	—	-3.11s	-8.8s

Track Name	Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI… ↑	WRX STI VA WRX STI… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Grand West Course)	3:19.3	3:10.5	+8.8	Stock	>200
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main)	1:28.5	1:23.4	+5.1	Medium	>200	▶ VS ▶
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:09.89	2:08.79	+1.1	Medium	>200	▶ VS ▶
Winton Motor Raceway (National Circuit CW)	1:40.2	1:40.4	-0.2	Stock	>200	▶ VS ▶
Mendig AFB Circuit (CCW)	2:06.2	2:03.72	+2.48	Stock	>200
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023)	1:51.941	1:47.16	+4.78	Stock	>200
Circuit du Laquais (Full Course)	1:42.98	1:33.25	+9.73	Stock	>200	▶ VS ▶

Track Name	Golf GTI Mk7 Golf GTI… ↑	WRX STI VA WRX STI… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Ridge Motorsports Park (Current)	1:55.43	1:48.1	+7.33	Med / Race	240 / 240	▶ VS ▶
GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW)	1:56.377	1:39.31	+17.06	Stock / Heavy	280 / 240	▶ VS ▶
Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow)	1:40.7	1:33.16	+7.54	Light / Med	200 / 240
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:09.63	2:08.79	+0.84	Med / Med	100 / 240	▶ VS ▶
Autódromo La Chutana (Full CCW)	1:09.7	1:09	+0.7	Med / Heavy	180 / 200
Hungaroring (GP Circuit)	2:19	2:02	+17	Light / Med	300 / 40
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023)	1:45.3	1:47.16	-1.86	Med / Stock	200 / 240

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