Specifications Comparison: 2002 Volkswagen Golf vs 2022 Volkswagen Golf

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	2,771 lbs.	115 hp	24.1 lbs/hp
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,853 lbs.	90 hp	31.7 lbs/hp
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	2,857 lbs.	115 hp	24.8 lbs/hp
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,936 lbs.	90 hp	32.6 lbs/hp
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	2,897 lbs.	115 hp	25.2 lbs/hp
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	2,976 lbs.	90 hp	33.1 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,190 lbs.	241 hp	13.2 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,113 lbs.	241 hp	12.9 lbs/hp
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,190 lbs.	241 hp	13.2 lbs/hp
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,113 lbs.	241 hp	12.9 lbs/hp
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,190 lbs.	241 hp	13.2 lbs/hp
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,113 lbs.	241 hp	12.9 lbs/hp
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	3,481 lbs.	315 hp	11.1 lbs/hp
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	3,417 lbs.	315 hp	10.8 lbs/hp