2017 Golf GTI Delivers Incredible Performance with its Turbocharged EA888 Engine

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI: Trims, Pricing and Engine Specs

With an impressive blend of refinement, style, power and playful performance, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI delivers an incredible driving experience. The Golf GTI is the car that defined the term “hot hatch,” having achieved much success since its 1983 debut. It’s also won more than a dozen awards since its redesign for the 2015 model-year, and for 2017, the Golf GTI adds more value across the trim range with more standard features. Check out its trims, pricing and engine specs.

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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Trims and Pricing

The 2017 Golf GTI is offered in four trims: S, Sport, SE and Autobahn, with a choice of either a manual or automatic transmission. Pricing starts at $25,595 MSRP for the GTI S (manual), up to $35,195 MSRP for the Autobahn (automatic). Please note: Pricing does not include the $820 destination fee.

S (manual): $25,595
S (automatic): $26,695

Sport (manual): $27,995
Sport (automatic): $29,095

SE (manual): $30,890
SE (automatic): $31,990

Autobahn (manual): $34,095
Autobahn (automatic): $35,195

2017 Golf GTI Engine Specs and Performance

Under the hood of the 2017 Golf GTI is a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged and direct-injection engine. It’s a member of the latest, third-generation EA888 engine family and a masterpiece of modern engine design that provides high levels of performance and drivability in a lightweight, compact package. It delivers an impressive 210 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. With the Performance Package, it gets a boost of 10 horsepower for a total of 220.

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In addition to its impressive power, the Golf GTI’s EA888 engine is very efficient. When equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, the Golf GTI achieves an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 24 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. When equipped with the optional six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, it gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway.

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