Volkswagen / 2025

Golf GTI

Mk8 facelift · 2.0 TSI 265 PS · 7-speed DSG · Germany

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Red 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI facelift from the front in Germany

Red 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI facelift from the front in Germany
The German MY2025 facelift in three original photographs taken during its 2024 launch year. M 93 / CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Resized and encoded to WebP under the same license.

Editorial research

Volkswagen introduced this facelifted Golf GTI in Germany in 2024 for model year 2025. Its 2.0-litre turbo engine delivers 261 hp and 370 Nm through a seven-speed DSG to the front wheels. Volkswagen quotes 5.9 seconds to 100 km/h.

Power261 hp

0–100 km/h5.9 s

Seats5

PowertrainPetrol

What stands out

The five-seat hatchback has a 374-litre boot in the German technical listing.

Volkswagen pairs the turbo engine with an electronically controlled front differential lock.

Before you decide

Check the wheel and suspension options on the individual car when comparing tyre prices and ride comfort.

Match used listings to the 265 PS facelift specification. The previous GTI and the Clubsport have different outputs.

The details, considered.

Model year: 2025
Specification market: Germany
Power: 261 hp
0–100 km/h: 5.9 s
Seats: 5
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: FWD
Transmission: Automatic
Transmission gears: 7
Engine displacement: 1.984 L
Published torque: 273 lb-ft
Published boot volume: 374 L
Length: 4,289 mm

Manufacturer figures for the specified market. Equipment and results vary. Power is expressed in mechanical hp; PS figures are converted where needed.

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