Ok let me answer your question....

R32 in stock form will dyno roughly (200+whp/200+lbs)

1.8t in stock forum will dyno roughly (150-170whp, 160-180lbs)

stock form R32 is faster, but after minor bolt on's the 1.8t will rape a R32. You can't compete w/ the Boost. Now if you spend the money to do a SC or Turbo kit on the R32 you can easily make over 300whp, but then again your talking lots of $$ in mods.

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The R32 is a very underrated car... it was built as the top of the line compact N/A dub. You are buying the perfect mountain/track car. From the factory its built to tear up the roads; it is not setup for straight line. (hence a modded 1.8t will kill it in a straight line) but you are getting both luxury and performance.

Now my suggestion... if your looking to go FAST and that is number one priority i would suggest just buying a 1.8t. for under 2000$ you can have a 13'sec car making roughly 220+whp/280+lbs. if you can find a 20th edition or a gli you will get the luxury + the performance from the turbo. plus you will save money b/c 1.8t are going cheap

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conclusion: R32: luxury twisty built N/A dub but can be on the pricy side

plug: if your looking for a dub already built i'm getting ready to sell my 4dr 1.8t very soon.