According to this guy ... VR6 vs 106

[golfvr6]

The 106 and 306 are slower on the straight 0-60 than a vr6, by quite a bit.
The only thing that lets the vr6 down is the sloppy stock suspension, easily sorted though  

[iball]

What's the 0-60 of the VR6. I know that standard 306 Rallye's will do 60 in about 6.9 secs (as proven with proper timing gear etc etc)

[golfvr6]

The 0-60 on vr6 is about 7 secs, probably slightly above.
I don't know about the 306 rallye, but the standard 306 gti 6 isn't as quick.

[richy]

Parkers says 306 GTI-6 does 0-60 in 8.5 seconds:
 
Model: 2.0 GTi-6 3d
CC: 1998/4
BHP: 167
Top Speed: 135
0-60: 8.5  
kg: 1220

[richy]

Golf stats for selected models (Am I turning into Black_GTI?  )

Mk4 (1512 kg)
1.8 GTI: 125bhp, 125mph, 0-60 in 9.6s
1.8T GTI: 150bhp, 134mph, 0-60 in 8.2s (didn't have full stats for 180bhp version)
2.0 GTI: 115bhp, 121mph, 0-60 in 10.2s

Mk3 (1315 kg)
VR6: 174bhp, 140mph, 0-60 in 7.4s
16v GTI: 150bhp, 134mph, 0-60 in 8s
8v GTI: 115bhp, 123mph, 0-60 in 9.8s

VR6 wins.  

[Cupra Turbo]

I know the VR6 is faster .. this other dork doesnt tho  

[Fielder5757]

WTF?? 25BHP power increase from bolting on a turbo?? Is that it?

Ive seen guys clock 200BHP+ increases from putting forced induction on a D series honda engine, I think the boys at VW need to have a real good think about what there doing with there turbos  

[iball]

Parkers use the "official" Pug figures for their stats which are done with 2 passengers in the car and a half tank of petrol. (Not sure how VW do theirs though) I've seen 306 Rallyes get to 60 in 6.9 consistently (standard) and the GTi6 do it in 7.1 (again standard) all done with proper timing gear.

Should be pretty close in a straight line, but I think standard v standard the pug's would have it round the bends. I take it though that once the suspension on the VR6 is sorted it's pretty handy round the curvy bits? Would be interesting to see them go head to head. Anyone going to Trax this year?