| Engine | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2.0/1984 | 2.0/1984 |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Power output | 155 @ 5100 | 155 @ 5100 |
| Torque | 280 @ 1800 | 280 @ 1800 |
| Bore / Stroke | 82.5/92.8 | 82.5/92.8 |
| Valves | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Turbo charged | X | X |
| Emissions level | EU5 | EU5 |
| CO2 Emissions | 170 | 173 |
| Performance | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Top speed | 240 | 238 |
| Acceleration in seconds | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Brakes | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| ABS | X | X |
| EBD | X | X |
| Front and rear discs | X | X |
| ASR | X | X |
| ESP | X | X |
| Hill hold Assist | X | X |
| Dimensions / Capacities | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Length | 4213 | 4213 |
| Height | 1501 | 1501 |
| Turning circle | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Ground Clearance | 140 | 140 |
| Track – front | 1533 | 1533 |
| Track – rear | 1514 | 1514 |
| Fuel tank | 55 | 55 |
| Luggage space | 350 | 350 |
| Width | 1779 | 1779 |
| Wheelbase | 2578 | 2578 |
| Unladen weight in kg | 1393 | 1414 |
| Luggage space – with spare wheel | 275 | 275 |
| Safety | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| High level brake light | X | X |
| Security | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Remote central locking | X | X |
| Glass | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Heated rear window | X | X |
| Maintenance / Services | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| 15 000 km service intervals | X | X |
| Transmission | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| 6-speed manual | X | — |
| 6-speed DSG | — | X |
| Fuel consumption (litres / 100 km)* | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Urban cycle | 10.0 | 10 |
| Extra-urban cycle | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Combined cycle | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Running Gear | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Anti-roll bar | X | X |
| Sports suspension for GTI | X | X |
| Front axle: Independent suspension, McPherson struts |
X | X |
| Rear axle: Multi-link rear axle |
X | X |
| Adaptive Chassis Control | O | O |
| Seats | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Adjustable front head restraints | X | X |
| Safety optimised head restraint system | X | X |
| Seat heating | X | X |
| Three adjustable rear head restraints | X | X |
| Electrically adjustable lumbar support in front seats | X | X |
| Front centre armrest, adjustable & extendable | X | X |
| Leather seats | X | X |
| Height adjustable driver's seat | X | X |
| Height adjustable passenger's seat | X | X |
| Foldable rear seats | X | X |
| Top sport seats for GTI | X | X |
| Windows | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Tinted glass all round | X | X |
| Windscreen, tinted green | X | X |
| Electric windows, rear | X | X |
| Electric sunroof | O | O |
| Electric windows, front | X | X |
| Mirrors | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Colour coded mirror housings | X | X |
| Anti-dazzle rear view mirror – Automatic | X | X |
| Dual electric, seperately heated | X | X |
| Convex passenger's side / aspherical driver's side | X | X |
| Wiper system | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Rain Sensor | X | X |
| Rear wiper and washer, with intermittant control | X | X |
| Two speed intermittent front wipers | X | X |
| Safety and security | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Passenger airbag deactivation with key | X | X |
| Side airbags, front | X | X |
| Curtain airbags, front & rear | X | X |
| ISOFIX child seat preparation at the rear | X | X |
| Side impact bars | X | X |
| Warning triangle | X | X |
| Driver and passenger front airbags with knee airbag for driver | X | X |
| Alarm with ultrasonic interior monitoring | X | X |
| Transponder immobilisor | X | X |
| Front and rear door mounted warning reflectors | X | X |
| Dual tone trumpet hooter | X | X |
| Height adjustable, 3-point seat belts, front and rear | X | X |
| 3-point centre rear seatbelt | X | X |
| Seatbelt warning buzzer & light – front seats | X | X |
| Tow-away and tilt protection | X | X |
| Interior features | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Ambient temperature display | X | X |
| Lights-on warning buzzer | X | X |
| Servotronic®, speed-sensitive power steering | X | X |
| Height / reach adjustable steering column | X | X |
| Low fuel audible and display warning | X | X |
| Front and rear floor mats | X | X |
| Interior lights in front footwells | X | X |
| 2 front and 2 rear reading lights | X | X |
| Decorative dashboard & door side trim inserts – Titanium silver metalic brushed | X | X |
| Internal fuel filler flap release | X | X |
| Glove compartment, lockable, cooled & illuminated | X | X |
| Multimedia socket for external audio source | X | X |
| Parallel parking assist | O* | O* |
| Rearview camera | O | O |
| Front cup holders | X | X |
| 2 rear cup holders | X | X |
| Sunglasses storage compartment | X | X |
| Brake pad wear indicator | X | X |
| 12V power socket in boot | X | X |
| Chrome trim on rotary light switch, window lifters and mirror adjuster | X | X |
| Multi-function computer | X | X |
| White instrument illumination, dimmable & red night design for switched | X | X |
| Illuminated driver and front passenger vanity mirror | X | X |
| Illuminated driver and co-driver vanity mirror | X | X |
| 3-spoke leather multifunction steering wheel | X | X |
| Multifunction steering wheel | X | X |
| Aluminium gearshift knob with leather boot and handbrake handle | X | X |
| Aluminium foot pedals | X | X |
| Decorative dashboard & door side trim inserts – Black stripe | X | X |
| Door open warning display | X | X |
| Air-conditioner – Climatic | X | X |
| Air-conditioner – 2-zone Climatronic | X | X |
| Radion/CD "RCD-300" with MP3 compatibility and 8 speakers | X | X |
| Satellite navigation – high end, colour touch screen RNS-510 | O | O |
| Park distance control front & rear* | O* | O* |
| Storage pockets in rear of front seats | X | X |
| Exterior features | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Fully galvanised & laser welded body | X | X |
| Black radiator grille | X | X |
| “Coming home” (manual) / “Leaving home” (automatic) function | X | X |
| Daytime running lights | X | X |
| Door handles in body colour | X | X |
| Bi-Xenon headlamps with dynamic height adjustment and heated washers | O | O |
| Electric headlight height adjustment | X | X |
| Front fog lights, seperate in front spoiler | X | X |
| Rear foglights | X | X |
| Twin exhaust pipe – visible | X | X |
| Taillights, dark red sports design | X | X |
| Integrated rear boot spoiler, pronounced sports design | X | X |
| Colour-coded bumpers in sports design, with special honeycomb grille air intake | X | X |
| Brake callipers painted red | X | X |
| GTI badging, front & rear | X | X |
| Guarantees | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| 3 year / 120 000 km warranty | X | X |
| 12 year anti-corrosion warranty | X | X |
| AutoMotion Service Plan 5yr / 90,000km | X | X |
| Wheelrims / tyres | Golf GTI Manual | Golf GTI DSG® |
| Anti-theft wheel bolts | X | X |
| Tool kit and jack | X | X |
| "Detroit" 7.5Jx18 alloy 225 / 40 R18 | X | X |
| Space-saver spare wheel | X | X |