Is the 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI a good car?
Starting price: rank among 7 hatchbacks
5thof 7
- No. Top half on 1 of 3 numbers.
- Starting price: $30,530.
- 5th lowest of 7 hatchbacks close in size and price.
- Best: power (1st of 7), price (5th of 7).
- Weakest: price (5th of 7).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $30,530 | 5th of 7 | 33% | |
| Best combined mpg | 28 mpg | N/A | N/A | |
| Most horsepower | 315 hp | 1st of 7 | 83% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Rear legroom | 35.0 in | 4th of 7 | 33% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: starting price
- Mazda MAZDA3 $22,550
- Chevrolet Bolt EV $26,500
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV $27,800
- Nissan LEAF $28,040
- Volkswagen Golf GTI $30,530
- MINI Cooper Clubman $30,655
- Volkswagen Golf R $44,740
Hatchbacks in 2023: 19. The photo shows the 7 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.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree