Toyota GR Corolla (2022 – 2025) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2024 – present): specs compared

Both offer around 300 hp at most. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the lighter car, from 1,384 kg against 1,474 kg. At 4,407 mm, the Toyota GR Corolla is 114 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE. The Toyota GR Corolla dates from 2022 – 2025, the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE from 2024 – present.

Specification Toyota GR Corolla Toyota GR Corolla 2022 – 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2024 – present
Overview
Origin Japan Germany
Documented years 2022 – 2025 2024 – present
Body style — —
Variants 1 3
Fuel Petrol Petrol, Hybrid
Drive AWD FWD
Gearbox Manual Automatic
Performance
Power 300 hp 265 – 300 hp
Torque 370 Nm 250 – 400 Nm
0–100 km/h — 5.6 – 6.6 s
Top speed — 230 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy — 0.4 – 7.5 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,407 mm 4,290 – 4,293 mm
Width 1,852 mm 1,788 mm
Height 1,453 mm 1,455 – 1,478 mm
Wheelbase 2,639 mm 2,626 – 2,629 mm
Curb weight 1,474 kg 1,384 – 1,595 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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