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2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Car · 2015–2027
Trims and features
2023 Golf GTI trims
| 40th Anniversary Edition | Autobahn | Performance | Performance w/ Cloth Pkg | Performance w/ Sunroof & Cloth Pkg | S | SE | w/ Sunroof & 18" Wheel Pkg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear automatic braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot intervention | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | Not rated | 1 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | Not rated | 2 | 28 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | Not rated | 5 | 6 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | Not rated | 6 | 109 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 2 | 11 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 3 | 8 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 6 | 60 | Optional | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 6 | 33 | Optional | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 7 | 232 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 9 | 147 | Some versions | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | Not rated | 12 | 219 | Optional | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 4 DR ICE FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 4 DR N/A FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 6 | 109 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 60 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 33 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 232 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 232 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 147 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 9 | 147 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 12 | 219 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 12 | 219 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Golf GTI | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.