Which is faster?

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport and the BMW M3 Competition G80 are evenly matched across 3 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Golf GTI Clubsport	BMW M3 Competition G80 M3 Competition G80
Model Years	2016-2021	2021-2024
horsepower	261	510
torque (N_M)	350	649
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,395	1,780
Power to Weight	0.19	0.29
Rank	#107	#112
Tire	180 PILOT SPORT CUP 2 225/40/18	180 PILOT SPORT CUP 2 275/35/19 / 285/30/20
engine Description	2.0-liter four-cylinder	3.0L twin-turbo I6 (S58)
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	8 STEPTRONIC
drive Type	FWD	RWD
wheelbase (MM)	2631	2857
width (MM)	1799	1903
length (MM)	4268	4794
height (MM)	1442	1434
0 - 60 MPH	6.3 SECs	3 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	311
price MSRP	30,875 €	$ 73,995
Current Value	$ 45,000	$ 75,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	-3.4s	-2.16s

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

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	—	-0.92s	—
141–200	-5.87s	-5.87s	-5.87s
100–140	—	—	-6.4s
0–99	-3.82s	-3.82s	—

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+0.88s	—	—
141–200	-4.08s	-6.22s	—
100–140	—	—	—
0–99	+0.75s	—	—

Track Name	Golf GTI Clubsport Golf GTI… ↑	M3 Competition G80 M3 Compe… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Suzuka Circuit (CW)	2:22.046	2:22.703	-0.65	Stock	141–200

Track Name	Golf GTI Clubsport Golf GTI… ↑	M3 Competition G80 M3 Compe… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑
Suzuka Circuit (CW)	2:23.963	2:22.703	+1.26	Med / Stock	200 / 180
Llandow Circuit (CW)	0:46	0:43.9	+2.1	Stock / Stock	180 / 300
Sepang International Circuit (GP circuit CW)	2:22.29	2:23.409	-1.11	Med / Light	180 / 200

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