Hot Hatch · Model guide*

Volkswagen Golf GTI.

The original hot hatch: 241 hp, front-drive precision, plaid seats, and daily-driver practicality. Now DSG automatic only.

Starting MSRP

$34,590*

2026 Golf GTI S

Fuel economy

up to 31 mpg

Seats

Power

241 hp

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What a Volkswagen Golf GTI costs where you live.

With the taxes and fees for Arizona, where you register the car. Type the price, or start at the starting MSRP, and see it as cash, a loan, and a lease. Nothing you type leaves this page.

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The calculator needs JavaScript. How it works: a loan payment is the amount financed times the monthly rate, divided by one minus (one plus the monthly rate) to the power of minus the term. A lease payment is the depreciation (net capitalized cost minus residual, divided by the term) plus the rent charge (net capitalized cost plus residual, times the money factor), plus tax the way the state taxes a lease.

Golf GTI trims.

SThe pure play: 241 hp, limited-slip diff, plaid cloth, full digital cockpit.

SEAdds sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, keyless entry upgrades.

AutobahnThe loaded GTI: leather, adaptive dampers, head-up-style info, summer tire availability.

Every new Volkswagen carries a 4 year / 50,000 mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty covering the powertrain for the same term, plus 2 years / 20,000 miles of Carefree Maintenance (scheduled services at 10K and 20K miles). EVs add an 8 year / 100,000 mile battery warranty. Terms vary by model year, so confirm coverage on the specific year you buy.

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Questions.

How much does the Volkswagen Golf GTI cost?

The 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI has a starting MSRP of $34,590 for the Golf GTI S, as Volkswagen advertises it, before the destination charge, options, taxes, and fees. Higher trims cost more; the Autobahn tops the range. Plus each dealership's own documentary fee (not a government fee), taxes, and government fees.

What trims does the Volkswagen Golf GTI come in?

Three: S, SE, and Autobahn.

What gas mileage does the Volkswagen Golf GTI get?

Up to 31 mpg, depending on the trim and powertrain, per the manufacturer's published figures.

How many seats does the Volkswagen Golf GTI have?

Should I lease or buy a Volkswagen Golf GTI?

It depends on how long you will keep it and how far you drive. Open the calculator on this page, type the price you agreed on, and compare the lease and the loan over the same months, with your state's taxes and your own credit tier.

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