We test the more powerful of the two, the Performance. It's not only the dynamic-aggressive appearance which scores points. The VW shows its good side under the hood too. The Golf GTI Performance is the strongest in the Golf range: The four cylinder two liter turbo petrol engine produces 170kW and gets it from zero to 100 kmh in six point four seconds. New features on the three door car: the progressive steering and a newly developed front axle differential lock.