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Volkswagen Golf GTI Specs

Volkswagen Golf GTI Specs & Dimensions

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Technical data

External dimensions

Volkswagen Golf GTI dimensions diagram 4,295 mm 1,789 mm 1,741 mm
Values shown are maximum dimensions
Number of doors
5
Turning circle
10.9 - 12.0 m
Wheelbase
2.63 m

Internal dimensions

Number of seats
5
Boot (seats up)
374 - 381 L
Boot (seats down)
1,270 L

Transmission and fuel

Transmission
Automatic
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Trims and engines

Golf GTI

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Golf GTI GTI

RRP £41,810

Carwow price from

£39,636

Comes with all the stuff to make you feel good about driving it and being seen driving it. So there’s an illuminated grille, Matrix LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels and tinted rear glass, while inside there’s a heated leather flat-bottomed steering wheel. In addition, there are twin chrome-tipped exhaust pipes, tartan upholstery, three-zone climate control and heated and electrically adjustable door mirrors.

GTI standard equipment

  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill start assist
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • Volkswagen roadside assistance
  • Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
  • Front centre armrest
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Brushed stainless steel pedals
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Chrome plated radiator grille inserts, air vent surrounds and light switch surrounds
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Soul black roof lining
  • Soul black instrument panel
  • Air care climatronic 3 Zone automatic climate control with rear air conditioning control panel
  • Rear cupholder and loadthough
  • ISOFIX anchors for child seats on outer rear bench seats and on front passanger seat compatible for i-Size
  • Aluminium gearshift handle
  • 30 colour ambient lighting, illuminated center console storage compartment in front
  • Front + rear black carpet mats
  • Entry lights
  • Rain sensor
  • Body colour door handles
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • Rear exhaust tailpipe
  • LED separate daytime running light
  • Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
  • 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
  • Welcome light with surround lighting
  • Body coloured bumpers, air intake in honeycomb structure
  • Nameplate 'GTI' set
  • Front fog lamps and cornering light
  • Illuminated lighting animation with wake up/goodbye scenario
  • Navigation system
  • Speed limiter
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • eCall emergency call system
  • Wireless app connect
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
  • We connect plus preparation
  • We connect preparation
  • Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
  • E-Sim card for online connectivity
  • Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Activated carbon canister
  • Side assist blind spot lane change system, rear traffic alert and exit warning system
  • Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
  • Voice enhancer and voice control
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Front differential lock
  • Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
  • Anti theft wheel bolts
  • Preparation for alcohol interlock
  • Diversity antenna for FM reception
  • Digital radio reception (DAB)
  • 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
  • Infotainment system with 12.9" display
  • Mobile phone interface with inductive charging feature
  • Gaming platform via car app
  • Decorative inserts carbon grey for dashboard and front door trim panels
  • Technology park and comfort pro package - Golf Hatchback
  • Driver assistance pack - Golf Estate/Hatchback Auto
  • Sporty vehicle dynamics

One engine available with the GTI trim

2.0 TSI 265 DSG
  • 2 L Petrol
  • 265 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
5.9 s
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km
First year road tax
£1,360
Fuel economy
40 mpg
Top speed
155 mph
Gears
7-speed
Golf GTI

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Golf GTI GTI Clubsport

RRP £44,220

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£41,913

The Clubsport comes with everything the GTI does, including with IQ LED headlights and LED foglights, plus three-zone climate control, and safety kit including lane-keep assist with road-edge detection, blindspot assist and rear cross-traffic alert. It adds a GTI Clubsport styling pack, a large rear spoiler and front splitter, and GTI Clubsport seats.

GTI Clubsport standard equipment

  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill start assist
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • Volkswagen roadside assistance
  • Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
  • Front red brake calipers with GTI logo
  • Front centre armrest
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Brushed stainless steel pedals
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Chrome plated radiator grille inserts, air vent surrounds and light switch surrounds
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Soul black roof lining
  • Soul black instrument panel
  • Air care climatronic 3 Zone automatic climate control with rear air conditioning control panel
  • Rear cupholder and loadthough
  • ISOFIX anchors for child seats on outer rear bench seats and on front passanger seat compatible for i-Size
  • Aluminium gearshift handle
  • 30 colour ambient lighting, illuminated center console storage compartment in front
  • Front + rear black carpet mats
  • Entry lights
  • Rain sensor
  • Body colour door handles
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • LED separate daytime running light
  • Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
  • 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
  • Welcome light with surround lighting
  • Nameplate 'GTI' set
  • Front fog lamps and cornering light
  • Bumpers in "Clubsport", air intake in honeycomb structure
  • Illuminated lighting animation with wake up/goodbye scenario
  • Navigation system
  • Speed limiter
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • eCall emergency call system
  • Wireless app connect
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
  • We connect plus preparation
  • We connect preparation
  • Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
  • E-Sim card for online connectivity
  • Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Activated carbon canister
  • Side assist blind spot lane change system, rear traffic alert and exit warning system
  • Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
  • Voice enhancer and voice control
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Front differential lock
  • Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
  • Anti theft wheel bolts
  • Preparation for alcohol interlock
  • Tyre mobility kit Includes 12V compressor and tyre sealant
  • Tool kit for tyre mobility set
  • Sporty vehicle dynamics
  • Diversity antenna for FM reception
  • Digital radio reception (DAB)
  • 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
  • Infotainment system with 12.9" display
  • Mobile phone interface with inductive charging feature
  • Gaming platform via car app
  • Decorative inserts carbon grey for dashboard and front door trim panels
  • Technology park and comfort pro package - Golf Hatchback
  • Driver assistance pack - Golf Estate/Hatchback Auto

One engine available with the GTI Clubsport trim

2.0 TSI 300 DSG
  • 2 L Petrol
  • 300 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Raucous performance and fun to drive. Pricier than the regular Golf GTI, though
Acceleration (0-60mph)
5.6 s
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km
First year road tax
£1,360
Fuel economy
39 mpg
Top speed
155 mph
Gears
7-speed
Golf GTI

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Golf GTI GTI Edition 50

RRP £47,995

Carwow price from

£45,751

A celebratory model for the 50th anniversary of the Golf GTI, the Edition 50 gets bespoke red exterior details, optional dark green paint and two-tone black/red wheels, model-specific adaptive suspension tuning, self-parking capability and matrix LED headlights - as well as a power bump over the GTI Clubsport model.

GTI Edition 50 standard equipment

  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • Front disc brakes
  • Red seat belts
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill start assist
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • Volkswagen roadside assistance
  • Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
  • Front red brake calipers with GTI logo
  • Front centre armrest
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Chrome plated radiator grille inserts, air vent surrounds and light switch surrounds
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Decorative inserts for special edition
  • Soul black roof lining
  • Soul black instrument panel
  • Air care climatronic 3 Zone automatic climate control with rear air conditioning control panel
  • Rear cupholder and loadthough
  • Ambient lighting with 30 colour including LED light unit in front footwell with selectable light colour
  • ISOFIX anchors for child seats on outer rear bench seats and on front passanger seat compatible for i-Size
  • Aluminium gearshift handle
  • Front + rear black carpet mats
  • Entry lights
  • Red pedals
  • Rain sensor
  • Body colour door handles
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Black mirror caps
  • Rear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwards
  • Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • LED separate daytime running light
  • Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
  • 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
  • Welcome light with surround lighting
  • LED matrix headlights with ambient light V2, advanced high beam, dynamic range contol with cornering, LED rear lamp with indicator, poor weather
  • Nameplate 'GTI' set
  • Front fog lamps and cornering light
  • Bumpers in "Clubsport", air intake in honeycomb structure
  • Illuminated lighting animation with wake up/goodbye scenario
  • EDITION 50 decals on roof spoiler with insides of exterior mirror and trim on door sills
  • Navigation system
  • Speed limiter
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • eCall emergency call system
  • Wireless app connect
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
  • We connect plus preparation
  • We connect preparation
  • Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
  • E-Sim card for online connectivity
  • Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Activated carbon canister
  • Side assist blind spot lane change system, rear traffic alert and exit warning system
  • Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
  • Voice enhancer and voice control
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Front differential lock
  • Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
  • Anti theft wheel bolts
  • Preparation for alcohol interlock
  • Tyre mobility kit Includes 12V compressor and tyre sealant
  • Tool kit for tyre mobility set
  • Sporty vehicle dynamics
  • Diversity antenna for FM reception
  • Digital radio reception (DAB)
  • 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
  • Infotainment system with 12.9" display
  • Mobile phone interface with inductive charging feature
  • Gaming platform via car app
  • Driver assistance pack - Golf Estate/Hatchback Auto
  • GTI Edition 50 Package - Golf

One engine available with the GTI Edition 50 trim

2.0 TSI 325 DSG
  • 2 L Petrol
  • 325 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
5.3 s
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km
First year road tax
£2,190
Fuel economy
37 mpg
Top speed
168 mph
Gears
7-speed