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Originally Posted by improvius
Hey now, let's be fair and compare stock to stock or tuned to tuned. I'd expect a reasonably modded Mk7 R to out perform your X1.
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They are about the same, both can hit 11 second 1/4 mile with roughly same amount of money spent. Right now the world's fastest Golf R is faster than the world's fastest X1 but it has significantly more money into it and is a purpose built "shop car" instead of a personal car. The Golf R is a great platform and great car for sure, but it is not quite as practical as the X1. I fit a 46 inch assembled rolling tool box in the back of my X1, I could not do that with the Golf. I also prefer the ergonomics and interior of the X1, and I prefer a RWD biased BMW with hydraulic steering to a FWD biased electric steering VW.
I would also argue that the chassis of the X1 is better suited to handle big power compared to the Golf R, and nearly every bearing and bushing can be upgraded with competition M3 parts.