Read our 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI review for information on ratings, pricing, specs, and features, and see how this hatchback performed in our testing.

Those days are over, and the most efficient Golf GTI has an automatic transmission. It's EPA-rated for 25 mpg city and 34 mpg highway, while the manual extracts 1 mpg in each metric.

Aug 6, 2025 · LOWS: Stripped of its stick-shift transmission, still no volume knob, more steering feel please. Once we reached Summit Point, we swapped our base-model GTI for a top-of-the …

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Feb 7, 2022 · We'll explain what happened in a minute. We drove the Autobahn version, which has 21 more horses than the 2015 car and is the only GTI that comes from the factory with …

Dec 23, 2024 · That's right: When the updated 2025 Golf GTI arrives, it'll come standard with VW's DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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May 25, 2018 · Refreshed for 2018 along with the entire Golf lineup, the GTI remains as delightful as ever, with its minor styling and equipment changes having no ill effect on its dynamic …

Apr 16, 2025 · The GTI starts at $33,670 and will be offered in S, SE, and Autobahn trim levels, and it carries on with the same 241-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four from before.

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI proves a sporty car and be practical. With its boxy shape, cabin room is in abundance. Most importantly, so is driving fun!