25-10-2015:
MMI system fault reported on 2016 Golf GTI and Tiguan leading to loss of use of radio, sat nav, phone integration and access to some of the car's menus. This issue is apparently common on brand new Golfs and Tiguans across the range. Also reposts of same thing on SEAT Leon, but SEAT dealers already have a successful software fix. However, as with Toyota, the traffic jam avoidance system gets confused when faced with typical UK multiple traffic jams.
11-11-2015:
MMI fault with new 2016 Golf GTI still not fixed after 5 weeks.
29-11-2015:
Complaint of DSG malfunction in a 2014 Golf GTI 230 DSG. Owner habitually selects 'Normal', but on start up the car slips into 'Sport', even though the selector screen shows 'Normal'. This fault is happening increasingly frequently. Reader's dealer told him it had received similar reports.
10-10-2016:
Report of August 2015 Golf GTI suffering deeply corroded rear brake discs after 13 months and 14,000 miles. Cost to replace £259. Owner not a heavy braker.
03-05-2017:
Report of 2015 Golf GTI needing new rear brake discs and pads at 12,000 miles.
05-09-2017:
Complaint of May 2017 Golf GTI infotainmant system switching itself off (usually soon after starting a journey) with the display saying "navigation not currently available" or "compass not currently available" (and the radio etc doesn't then function either). Then the system will switch itself back on, sometimes after a few seconds,sometimes after a number of minutes. This can happen again on in quick succession on several occasions before the system seems to settle down and remains on. Dealer updated the software but problem still occurs. Probably something to do with the DAB signal.
27-09-2017:
Report of paint peeling off the rear wheelarches of a 2014 Golf GTI. Volkswagen checked the paint depth, found it to be correct and blamed untreated stone chips.
30-12-2017:
Intermittent fault reported of orange engine management light coming on soon after 9,000 miles oil and filter change on a September 2016 Golf GTI 230 with Performance Pack.
04-01-2018:
Complaint that 43k mile Golf GTI bought just five weeks previously on Das Welt requires new xenon power packs at £300 per headlight. Car later found to have sustained previous front end damage.
14-02-2018:
Report of failure of engine of November 2014 Golf GTI Performance Version at 26,000 miles. It started misfiring/stalling, AA called and taken to Volkswagen garage. Originally thought to be a carbon build up issue. Investigated further by removing the head. Now diagnosed as a snapped valve spring which had travelled through the engine and ended up in the sump in bits.
30-03-2018:
Complaint of same Golf GTI that needed new xenon power packs due to front end damage now suffering from failure of ACC and windscreen wipers. ACC could be due to the same front end damage.
23-04-2019:
Report of 2018 Golf GTI juddering at the back and requiring new brake pads and the rear discs needed replacing.
14-07-2019:
Report of DQ250 6-speed wet clutch DSG of 2016 Golf GTI failing very soon after its three year service. Volkswagen paid 90% of the cost and warranted the new transmission for two years, leaving the owner to pay £500.
03-09-2019:
Engine thermostat failure reported in 2016 Golf GTI at 38,000 miles and just three weeks out of warranty. Volkswagen Customer Services refused any goodwill. Owner quoted £900 to fix by local dealer who was not the supplying dealer.
14-05-2021:
Coolant leak on 2018 Golf GTI. Car was still under warranty and the coolant pump housing had to be replaced at the cost of £1053 by them. Car has just 18,700 miles on the clock.
April 2013
Volkswagen Golf GTI available to order in the UK
Prices starting at £25,845 on the road.
Trim level |
Engine derivative |
CO2 g/km |
Urban mpg |
Extra-urban mpg |
Combined mpg |
Price, £ RRP OTR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GTI |
2.0-litre TSI 220 PS 3dr |
139 |
37.7 |
55.4 |
47.1 |
25,845 |
GTI |
2.0-litre TSI 220 PS 5dr |
139 |
37.7 |
55.4 |
47.1 |
26,500 |
GTI |
2.0-litre TSI 220 PS DSG 3dr |
148 |
34.9 |
53.3 |
44.1 |
27,260 |
GTI |
2.0-litre TSI 220 PS DSG 5dr |
148 |
34.9 |
53.3 |
44.1 |
27,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GTI Performance |
2.0-litre TSI 230 PS 3dr |
139 |
37.7 |
55.4 |
47.1 |
26,825 |
GTI Performance |
2.0-litre TSI 230 PS 5dr |
139 |
37.7 |
55.4 |
47.1 |
27,480 |
GTI Performance |
2.0-litre TSI 230 PS DSG 3dr |
149 |
34.9 |
52.3 |
44.1 |
28,240 |
GTI Performance |
2.0-litre TSI 230 PS DSG 5dr |
149 |
34.9 |
52.3 |
44.1 |
28,895 |
September 2015
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport announced
Has 265PS that increases to 290PS in 10 second "bursts". 0-62 in 5.6 seconds. Top speed 250kmh. (Skoda and SEAT offer this same engine with 280PS in the Superb and the Leon Cupra.) Orders open from January 2016. 6 speed manual or DSG. 42mpg claimed fuel economy with 160g/km.
2WD, not 4WD, but gets active front limited slip diff as standard and a very fancy pair of ventilated folding 'racing' bucket seats. Golf ball gearshift. 18" alloy wheeks standard. 19" 'Brescia' alloy wheels are optional extras. Main colour 'Oryx White' (other colours available). Redesigned roof-edge spoiler.
April 2016
GTI Clubsport Edition 40 launched
Available to order in Volkswagen UK Retailers now, the specially commissioned Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 celebrates four decades of a true automotive icon.
Powering this addition to the GTI range is a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection engine that delivers 265 PS, making it the most powerful Golf GTI yet. But that’s not the whole story. Accelerate hard in third gear or higher and, for up to 10 seconds, an additional ‘overboost’ function increases the engine power to 290 PS.
In the new Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 this power is channelled entirely to the front wheels via either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed DSG. The lightweight front-wheel drive system that is typical of the Golf GTI offers tremendous agility, working as it does in conjunction with an electronically controlled front differential lock and the XDS+ vehicle dynamics function.
The DSG version of the car is also equipped with launch control as standard. Just as with a track racer the Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 – which boasts an unladen weight of as little as 1,375 kg, depending on bodystyle – accelerates in a controlled manner from standstill using its maximum overboost power of up to 290 PS.
Top speed is limited to 155 mph and the 0-62 mph time for both three- and five-door versions – either manual or DSG – is a brisk 6.3 seconds. CO 2 emissions* range between 158 g/km and 162 g/km depending on bodystyle and transmission choice, while combined fuel economy* similarly varies between 40.9 mpg and 40.4 mpg.
The anniversary model is being offered with optional black painted roof which is combined with one of the body colours: Pure White; Tornado Red; Oryx White mother of pearl effect; Reflex Silver; Carbon Grey Metallic; or Urano Grey. The solid colour Deep Black pearl effect is also available.
Production of the new Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 is time limited, and it is anticipated that no more than 1,000 examples of the latest ‘collector’s item’ GTI will be made available to UK buyers.
Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 |
Bodystyle |
Engine |
Gearbox |
Power |
CO 2 (g/km) |
RRP |
Three-door |
2.0 TSI |
Six-speed manual |
up to 290 PS |
162* |
£30,875.00 |
Three-door |
2.0 TSI |
Six-speed DSG |
up to 290 PS |
158* |
£32,290.00 |
Five-door |
2.0 TSI |
Six-speed manual |
up to 290 PS |
162* |
£31,530.00 |
Five-door |
2.0 TSI |
Six-speed DSG |
up to 290 PS |
160* |
£32,945.00 |
May 2016
Updated Golf GTI Performance model gets power increase
It now has 245PS and the upgrade also results in a torque increase of 20Nm to 370Nm available in a broad band from 1600rpm to 4300rpm.
0-62mph comes in 6.2 seconds, from the six-speed manual and the new 7-speed wet clutch DSG shared with the Audi RS4, TTRS and T6 Caravelle. The GTI’s top speed is 155 mph in manual form, and 154 mph when equipped with the DSG gearbox.
Larger brake discs, with red-trimmed front calipers, and an electronic front differential are also fitted to the Golf GTI Performance, available to order immediately priced from £29,280 (RRP OTR).
Available with three- or five-doors, the new GTI Performance is fitted with Volkswagen’s advanced Active Info Display as standard. This turns the instrument binnacle into a 12.3-inch high-resolution TFT screen to allow the driver to choose from an assortment of potential car and journey information.
January 2018
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR announced
Has 290PS engine and DQ500 7-speed dual clutch transmission. Roadgoing Golf GTI TCR is derived from the racing car of the same name – the two-time overall winner of the 500 car international TCR racing series. The street version gets to 62mph in 5.6 seconds.
The Golf GTI TCR is more exclusive than the Golf GTI Performance 2/3 (which produces 180 kW / 245 PS) and features technology such as Front Assist, Active Info Display and LED headlights. Standard equipment includes a front-axle differential lock, perforated brake discs, driving profile selection, premium front sport seats with a new microfibre/fabric design, seat belts with red edging plus an exclusive sports steering wheel. As with the racing series, its leather is specially imprinted (perforated leather) at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions as well as with a red mark at 12 o'clock.
The new Golf GTI TCR is also distinguished by standard 18-inch Belvedere forged wheels (or 18-inch Milton Keynes alloy wheels, as an alternative), black exterior mirror caps, sill extensions, front splitter, TCR roof spoiler and a diffuser at the rear. he newcomer makes a further strong impression even before the driver settles behind the wheel, as the TCR logo is projected onto the road when the front doors are opened.
The Golf GTI TCR can be further customised with options such as a new honeycomb decor foil for the side panels, carbon door mirror caps, a black painted roof, as well as various 19-inch alloy wheels. The alloy wheels are offered as a package, which among other things includes a Vmax upgrade to 260 km/h.
The first package includes Reifnitz 19-inch rims with 235/35 R19 Pirelli P-Zero tyres, the top speed upgrade, a sports version of the rear damping system and the DCC adaptive chassis control system. The second package includes Pretoria 19-inch rims with racetrack-ready Micheling Pilot Sport Cup tyres (semi-slicks) sized 235/35 R19. Here, too, the top speed upgrade, the sports version of the rear damping and the DCC are included. This package also includes additional wheel locks with expanded anti-theft protection.