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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI trim levels explained

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2.0T S FWD$28,6952.0T S Manual$28,6952.0T S DSG$29,4952.0T SE FWD$32,6652.0T SE Manual$32,6652.0T SE DSG$33,4652.0T Autobahn FWD$36,9452.0T Autobahn Manual$36,9452.0T Autobahn DSG$37,745
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
2.0T S FWD$28,695$9202.0L 4cyl228 hpFWDN/A27 mpg5
2.0T S Manual$28,695$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A26 mpg5
2.0T S DSG$29,495$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A27 mpg5
2.0T SE FWD$32,665$9202.0L 4cyl228 hpFWDN/A27 mpg5
2.0T SE Manual$32,665$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A26 mpg5
2.0T SE DSG$33,465$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A27 mpg5
2.0T Autobahn FWD$36,945$9202.0L 4cyl228 hpFWDN/A27 mpg5
2.0T Autobahn Manual$36,945$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A26 mpg5
2.0T Autobahn DSG$37,745$9202.0L228 hpN/AN/A27 mpg5
Golf 1.4T TSI Hatchback FWDPrice N/A$9201.4L 4cyl147 hpFWDN/A32 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 2.0T S to 2.0T S Manual: $0

    2.0T S FWD $28,695 to 2.0T S Manual $28,695.

    • MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.0T S Manual to 2.0T S DSG: +$800

    2.0T S Manual $28,695 to 2.0T S DSG $29,495.

    • MPG: 26 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. 2.0T S DSG to 2.0T SE: +$3,170

    2.0T S DSG $29,495 to 2.0T SE FWD $32,665.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.0T SE to 2.0T SE Manual: $0

    2.0T SE FWD $32,665 to 2.0T SE Manual $32,665.

    • MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. 2.0T SE Manual to 2.0T SE DSG: +$800

    2.0T SE Manual $32,665 to 2.0T SE DSG $33,465.

    • MPG: 26 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  6. 2.0T SE DSG to 2.0T Autobahn: +$3,480

    2.0T SE DSG $33,465 to 2.0T Autobahn FWD $36,945.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  7. 2.0T Autobahn to 2.0T Autobahn Manual: $0

    2.0T Autobahn FWD $36,945 to 2.0T Autobahn Manual $36,945.

    • MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  8. 2.0T Autobahn Manual to 2.0T Autobahn DSG: +$800

    2.0T Autobahn Manual $36,945 to 2.0T Autobahn DSG $37,745.

    • MPG: 26 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 2.0T SE FWD, $32,665.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 2.0T S FWD, $28,695.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 2.0T S FWD, $28,695.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 2.0T S FWD, $28,695.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 2.0T Autobahn FWD, $36,945.
  • 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.

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: features by trim
Feature2.0T S FWD2.0T SE FWD2.0T Autobahn FWD
Leather seatsNSS
Heated front seatsSSS
Heated steering wheelNNN
360 cameraNNN
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNN
Third rowNNN
NavigationNNN
Premium audioNNS
Remote startNNN
Heated rear seatsNNN
Panoramic roofNNN

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • The most hp: every trim, 228 hp.
  • The best mpg: 2.0T S FWD, 27 mpg, $28,695.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 2.0T S FWD, 2.0T SE FWD, 2.0T Autobahn FWD.
  • Dropped: S Hatchback FWD, SE Hatchback FWD, Autobahn Hatchback FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$450.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
2.0T S Manual$28,595$28,695+$100
2.0T S DSG$29,395$29,495+$100
2.0T SE Manual$32,195$32,665+$470
2.0T SE DSG$32,995$33,465+$470
2.0T Autobahn Manual$36,495$36,945+$450
2.0T Autobahn DSG$37,295$37,745+$450

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked