Which is faster?

The Volkswagen Golf GTI S Mk7 is faster — 2s quicker on average across 5 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf GTI S Mk7 Golf GTI S Mk7	Mazda RX-8 Sport S2 RX-8 Sport S2
Model Years	2015-2019	2008-2012
horsepower	210	212
torque (N_M)	350	216
weight (KG)	1,348	1,390
Power to Weight	0.16	0.15
Tire	260 CINTURATO P7 225/40/18	140 RE040 225/45/18
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 (EA888)	1.3L RENESIS two-rotor rotary engine
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION W/OD & SHORT-THROW SHIFTER
drive Type	FWD	RWD
wheelbase (MM)	2629	2700
width (MM)	1791	1770
length (MM)	4267	4460
height (MM)	1443	1341
0 - 60 MPH	7 SECs	6 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	241
price MSRP	$ 28,695	$ 26,645
Current Value	$ 30,000	$ 13,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+10.88s	+9.25s