Which is faster?

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 is faster — 3.3s quicker on average across 8 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 Golf GTI Mk5	Mini Cooper S R56 Cooper S R56
Model Years	2004-2008	2006-2012
horsepower	197	173
torque (N_M)	279	240
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,429	1,210
Power to Weight	0.14	0.14
Rank	#257	#261
Tire	220 P-ZERO NERO 225/45/17	280 SP SPORT 01
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 FSI VW GTI	1.6 L Prince turbo I4
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED, MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2578	2466
width (MM)	1759	1684
length (MM)	4216	3713
height (MM)	1466	1407
0 - 60 MPH	6.8 SECs	6.7 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	235	229
price MSRP	24,465 €	17,690 €
Current Value	$ 15,000	$ 15,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+4.27s	+4.96s

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 Golf GTI Mk5 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+0.04s	+0.04s	—
141–200	—	+0.04s	+0.04s
100–140	—	+0.04s	+0.04s
0–99	—	—	—

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+3.58s	+3.58s	—
141–200	+3.58s	+3.58s	-1.04s
100–140	+3.58s	+3.58s	—
0–99	—	—	+2.27s

Track Name	Golf GTI Mk5 Golf GTI… ↑	Cooper S R56 Cooper S… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Snetterton Circuit (300)	2:14.9	2:08.35	+6.55	Race	141–200

Track Name	Golf GTI Mk5 Golf GTI… ↑	Cooper S R56 Cooper S… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Nürburgring (BTG)	7:57	8:40.8	-43.8	Race / Stock	100 / 280
Circuit Mont-Tremblant (CW)	2:02.276	2:01.5	+0.77	Med / Med	200 / 280
Calabogie Motorsports Park (CW)	2:30.5	2:28.9	+1.6	Med / Med	200 / 280	▶ VS ▶
Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW)	1:47.358	1:40.536	+6.82	Med / Heavy	220 / 200

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