1985 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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Rank: #17

Class: Tame Cars

0-60 Time: 9.0 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Tame Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #17, the 1985 Volkswagen Golf GTI races 0-60 mph in 9 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Tame Cars.

It falls behind the #16 ranked 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL by 0.1 seconds and pulls ahead of the #18 ranked 1985 Dodge Omni GLH by 0.4 seconds.

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 1985 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs. 1985 Dodge Omni GLH, you would WIN by 0.4 seconds!

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 1985.

Vehicle information

Year: 1985

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Golf GTI

Engine: I-4

Horsepower: 100

Torque: 105

Transmission: 5M

Curb Weight: 2100

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 27

MSRP: $10,450

Performance statistics

Tags: FWD

Class: Tame Cars

Rank: #266

Best 0-60 Time: 9.0 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 16.9 seconds

@ speed: 79.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 107.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.0 G

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