1997 Volkswagen GTI VR6

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Rank: #16

Class: Cars Under $30K

0-60 Time: 7.2 seconds

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Ranked at #16, the 1997 Volkswagen GTI VR6 races 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Spirited Cars.

It falls behind the #15 ranked 1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX by just hundredths of a second and pulls ahead of the #17 ranked 2002 Volkswagen GTI GLX by just hundredths of a second.

Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1997 Volkswagen GTI VR6 vs. 2002 Volkswagen GTI GLX, you would WIN by just hundredths of a second!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Volkswagen, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1997.

Vehicle information

Year: 1997

Make: Volkswagen

Model: GTI VR6

Engine: V-6

Horsepower: 172

Torque: 173

Transmission: 5M

Curb Weight: 2765

City MPG: 19

Highway MPG: 26

MSRP: $20,885

Performance statistics

Tags: FWD

Class: Spirited Cars

Rank: #408

Best 0-60 Time: 7.2 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 15.6 seconds

@ speed: 91.5 mph

Best Top Speed: 0.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.8 G

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