2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI trim levels explained

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$8,700

9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI trims by MSRP
Trim	MSRP	Destination	Engine	hp	Drivetrain	Transmission	MPG	Seats
S Hatchback FWD	$28,595	$920	2.0L 4cyl	228 hp	FWD	N/A	27 mpg	5
2.0T S Manual	$28,595	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
2.0T S DSG	$29,395	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
SE Hatchback FWD	$32,195	$920	2.0L 4cyl	228 hp	FWD	N/A	27 mpg	5
2.0T SE Manual	$32,195	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
2.0T SE DSG	$32,995	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
Autobahn Hatchback FWD	$36,495	$920	2.0L 4cyl	228 hp	FWD	N/A	27 mpg	5
2.0T Autobahn Manual	$36,495	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
2.0T Autobahn DSG	$37,295	$920	2.0L	228 hp	N/A	6-speed speedmt	27 mpg	5
Golf 1.4T TSI Hatchback FWD	Price N/A	$920	1.4L 4cyl	147 hp	FWD	6-speed speedmt	32 mpg	5

2.0T S Manual to 2.0T S DSG: +$800
2.0T S Manual $28,595 to 2.0T S DSG $29,395.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
2.0T S DSG to SE Hatchback: +$2,800
2.0T S DSG $29,395 to SE Hatchback FWD $32,195.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
2.0T SE Manual to 2.0T SE DSG: +$800
2.0T SE Manual $32,195 to 2.0T SE DSG $32,995.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
2.0T SE DSG to Autobahn Hatchback: +$3,500
2.0T SE DSG $32,995 to Autobahn Hatchback FWD $36,495.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
2.0T Autobahn Manual to 2.0T Autobahn DSG: +$800
2.0T Autobahn Manual $36,495 to 2.0T Autobahn DSG $37,295.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with leather seats: SE Hatchback FWD, $32,195.
Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S Hatchback FWD, $28,595.
Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S Hatchback FWD, $28,595.
Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S Hatchback FWD, $28,595.
Cheapest trim with premium audio: Autobahn Hatchback FWD, $36,495.
Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, navigation, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI: features by trim
Feature	S Hatchback FWD	SE Hatchback FWD	Autobahn Hatchback FWD
Leather seats	N	S	S
Heated front seats	S	S	S
Heated steering wheel	N	N	N
360 camera	N	N	N
Blind spot warning	S	S	S
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	S	S	S
Power liftgate or trunk	N	N	N
Third row	N	N	N
Navigation	N	N	N
Premium audio	N	N	S
Remote start	N	N	N
Heated rear seats	N	N	N
Panoramic roof	N	N	N

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

Added: Golf 1.4T TSI Hatchback FWD.
Dropped: 2.0T Rabbit Edition FWD, 2.0T Rabbit Edition Manual, 2.0T Rabbit Edition DSG, Golf 1.4T S Hatchback FWD, Golf 1.4T SE Hatchback FWD, Golf Alltrack TSI S AWD, Golf Alltrack TSI SE AWD, Golf Alltrack TSI SEL AWD, Golf R 4Motion Hatchback AWD, Golf SportWagen TSI S 4Motion AWD, Golf SportWagen TSI S FWD, Golf SportWagen TSI SE FWD.
Carried over with a price: 9 trims. Median change: +$500.

Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim	2019	2020	Change
S Hatchback FWD	$27,595	$28,595	+$1,000
2.0T S Manual	$27,595	$28,595	+$1,000
2.0T S DSG	$28,695	$29,395	+$700
SE Hatchback FWD	$31,795	$32,195	+$400
2.0T SE Manual	$31,795	$32,195	+$400
2.0T SE DSG	$32,895	$32,995	+$100
Autobahn Hatchback FWD	$35,995	$36,495	+$500
2.0T Autobahn Manual	$35,995	$36,495	+$500
2.0T Autobahn DSG	$37,095	$37,295	+$200

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.