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Volkswagen Golf GTI year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+49%

  • Base price: $23,230 (2009) to $34,590 (2026).
  • Median hatchback base price: +140% over the same years.
  • No redesign found in the data.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of hatchbacks.
24262830322009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
2002202402602803003203402009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Volkswagen Golf GTI by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20264$34,590$42,480241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
20255$32,445$40,880241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.8 in103.6 in3,188 lb
202410$31,965$40,825241 to 315 hp25 to 27 mpg168.8 in103.6 in3,188 lb
202314$30,530$39,870241 to 315 hp26 to 28 mpg168.8 in103.6 in3,206 lb
202210$29,880$39,130241 to 315 hp26 to 28 mpg168.8 in103.6 in3,190 lb
202110$28,695$37,745147 to 228 hp26 to 32 mpg168.0 in103.6 in3,210 lb
202010$28,595$37,295147 to 228 hp27 to 32 mpg168.0 in103.6 in3,062 lb
201921$27,595$37,095147 to 288 hp24 to 32 mpg168.0 in103.6 in3,128 lb
201819$26,415$36,170170 to 292 hp24 to 28 mpg168.0 in103.6 in3,128 lb
201727$24,995$35,195170 to 292 hp25 to 29 mpg168.0 in103.6 in3,034 lb
201639$24,995$32,730170 to 292 hp25 to 29 mpg168.0 in103.6 in2,972 lb
201546$24,395$32,640150 to 292 hp26 to 29 mpg168.0 in103.6 in2,972 lb
201410$25,095$30,795200 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
201354$23,995$31,695200 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
201212$23,995$30,595241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
201112$23,695$29,825241 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
201014$23,465$25,170200 to 328 hp25 to 27 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb
200914$23,230$24,930200 to 328 hp25 mpg168.9 in103.6 in3,183 lb

What changed each year

Golf GTI: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202620251 fewer trim. Base price +$2,145.
202520245 fewer trims. Base price +$480.
202420234 fewer trims. Base price +$1,435. -1 mpg.
202320224 more trims. Base price +$650.
20222021Base price +$1,185. +13 hp. +1 mpg. Length +0.8 in.
20212020Base price +$100. Curb weight +148 lb.
2020201911 fewer trims. Base price +$1,000. Curb weight -66 lb.
201920182 more trims. Base price +$1,180. +8 hp.
201820178 fewer trims. Base price +$1,420. +10 hp. -1 mpg. Curb weight +94 lb.
2017201612 fewer trims. Curb weight +62 lb.
201620157 fewer trims. Base price +$600.
2015201436 more trims. Base price -$700. Length -0.9 in. Curb weight -211 lb.
2014201344 fewer trims. Base price +$1,100.
2013201242 more trims.
20122011Base price +$300.
201120102 fewer trims. Base price +$230.
20102009Base price +$235.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked