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Is the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 9 hatchbacks

6thof 9

  • Top half on 2 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $28,595.
  • 6th lowest of 9 hatchbacks close in size and price.
  • Best: power (3rd of 9), mpg (3rd of 7).
  • Weakest: price (6th of 9).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2020 · HATCHBACKSCoroll…Toyota Corolla Hatchback500LFIAT 500LGolfVolkswagen GolfIoniq …Hyundai Ioniq HybridVelost…Hyundai Veloster NGolf G…Volkswagen Golf GTICooper…MINI Cooper ClubmanIoniq …Hyundai Ioniq ElectricBolt EVChevrolet Bolt EV6th of 9
9 hatchbacks from 2020, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI in a class of 9
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$28,5956th of 938%
Best combined mpg32 mpg3rd of 750%
Most horsepower228 hp3rd of 963%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom35.6 in5th of 938%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Toyota Corolla Hatchback $20,290
  2. FIAT 500L $22,500
  3. Volkswagen Golf $23,195
  4. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid $23,200
  5. Hyundai Veloster N $27,600
  6. Volkswagen Golf GTI $28,595
  7. MINI Cooper Clubman $30,900
  8. Hyundai Ioniq Electric $33,045
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  1. Chevrolet Bolt EV $36,620

Hatchbacks in 2020: 24. The photo shows the 9 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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