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VW Golf Variant vs Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster comparison

Compare performance (204 HP vs 830 HP), boot space and price (28,800 £ vs 372,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Golf Variant or Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster?

VW Golf Variant vs Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster: Key differences

VW Golf Variant

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Golf Variant

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Golf Variant is substantially cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster costs 372,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 344,010 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf Variant uses 4.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster with 15.9 L/100km. The difference is about 11.6 L/100km.

Golf Variant

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 830 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 626 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the VW Golf Variant takes 6.5 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 678 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 318 Nm more.

Golf Variant

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: VW Golf Variant offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf Variant is moderately lighter – 1,366 kg compared to 1,620 kg. The difference is around 254 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Golf Variant offers clearly more boot space – 611 L compared to 200 L. That’s a difference of about 411 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Golf Variant is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £28,800
Golf Variant

VW Golf Variant

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.3 - 7 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
28,800 - 38,800 £
Price
372,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
15.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
114 - 159 g/km
co2
360 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
92 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,551 kg
Curb weight
1,620 kg
Trunk capacity
611 L
Trunk capacity
200 L
Length
-
Length
4,733 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
1,292 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
509 - 547 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Power HP
830 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
340 km/h
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
678 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Power kW
611 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
6,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
VW
Brand
Ferrari
What drive types are available for the VW Golf Variant?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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