2024 Volkswagen GTI review
Volkswagen GTI highlights
Customer rating
(not yet rated)
Pros
- Fun to drive
- Roomy interior
- High-quality materials in interior
Cons
- Controls can be frustrating to use
- Cupholders are small and awkwardly placed
- The touchscreen can be a bit laggy
Mileage (EPA estimate)
23 city, 33 highway, 27 combined
Pricing for current inventory
(no current inventory)
The 2024 Volkswagen GTI is practical and fun to drive
The 2024 Volkswagen GTI offers a great blend of practicality and performance, resulting in a hatchback that's as fun to drive as it is functional. The GTI is the performance version of the Volkswagen Golf, which was last sold in the United States in 2021. But don't let its sporty attributes fool you: The GTI is a great option for hauling people and their stuff.
If you want a manual transmission with your GTI, the 2024 model year is your last chance. There's even a special trim in 2024, the 380, that is only available as a manual. But if shifting gears isn't your idea of a good time, rest assured that the GTI is plenty of fun to drive as an automatic.
The interior of the GTI has high-quality materials and spacious seating. But controls for the air and heat (and for other functions) are frustrating to use and those touchscreen-esque controls are found throughout the cabin. Voice controls are excellent: A natural-sounding command like "my feet are cold" leads to warm air blowing on your feet.
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What We Like
Great performance: The GTI comes standard with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that gets 241 horsepower. Accelerating from a stoplight or making a tight merge onto a highway won't be a problem for this Volkswagen.
Impressive tech: The voice-activated controls work great in the GTI, and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard features. The advanced driver aids are equally impressive. The adaptive cruise control works smoothly, and blind-spot warning, lane keeping assistance, and other aids all work well.
Comfortable ride: The GTI pleasantly blends performance with comfort. The available adaptive suspension makes for an even more comfortable ride, though the GTI is comfy without it.
What Needs Improvement
Frustrating touch controls: The GTI has what Volkswagen calls capacitive touch buttons that function more like the screen of your smartphone than the buttons and knobs you're used to. These buttons are frustrating to use and it's very easy to press them accidentally.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
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RepairPal gave the Volkswagen GTI an overall reliability rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Volkswagen GTI 44th out of 46 among Compact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Volkswagen GTI is $643, compared to an average of $453 for Compact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Volkswagen GTI owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.7 times per year, compared to an average of 1.1 times for Compact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 13% for the Volkswagen GTI, compared to an average of 12% for Compact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Volkswagen GTI features and specs
380 Autobahn 2WD 4D Hatchback
Standard Features
- A/C Seat(s)
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automated Cruise Control
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- Front Seat Heaters
- Harman Kardon Sound
- Head Up Display
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Leather Seats
- Manual Transmission
- Memory Seat(s)
- Overhead Airbags
- Parking Sensors
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Seat Heaters
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Full Roof Rack
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
241
Torque (ft-lbs)
273
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
13.2
Wheelbase
103.6"
Overall length
168.8"
Width
70.4"
Height
57.6"
Leg room
F 41.2"/R 35"
Head room
F 38.5"/R 38.1"
Front tires
P235/35YR19
Rear tires
P235/35YR19
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Manual 6
2024 Volkswagen GTI FAQ
The 2024 Volkswagen GTI is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- 380 Autobahn : 23 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- Autobahn : 24 MPG City and 33 MPG Highway
- 380 S : 23 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- S : 24 MPG City and 33 MPG Highway
- 380 SE : 23 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- SE : 24 MPG City and 33 MPG Highway
The Volkswagen GTI received a rating of 3 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Volkswagen GTI as 43 out of 46 among Compact Car
Here is what's new for the 2024 Volkswagen GTI:
- 380 Autobahn
- 380 S
- 380 SE
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- Power Seat(s)
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