Audi SQ2 (2018 – 2020) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The Audi SQ2 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 290 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.6 s. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,364 kg against 1,510 kg. At 4,275 mm, the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is 66 mm longer than the Audi SQ2.
| Specification |
Audi
SQ2
2018 – 2020
|
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2020 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 300 hp | 150 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 250 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s | 5.6 – 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 222 – 261 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100 km | 1.6 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,209 mm | 4,267 – 4,275 mm |
| Width | 2,009 mm | 1,791 – 1,798 mm |
| Height | 1,524 mm | 1,481 – 1,483 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,593 mm | 2,626 – 2,629 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,510 kg | 1,364 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.