2025 VW Golf GTI facelift - with more hot hatch power out of the crisis?

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This is our in-depth review of the 2025 VW Golf GTI facelift. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

00:00 GTI facelift changes
01:18 Length, wheels, DCC
03:06 Exhaust note
03:15 Engine
03:48 Interior quality
05:00 Seats and comfort
05:40 Cockpit
08:36 Driver POV
09:29 Rear seats
10:28 Boot / trunk
11:30 Acceleration Autobahn
13:18 Handling and fun
14:40 DCC suspension
19:23 Assistance systems
21:10 Fuel economy mpg
22:02 The VW crisis

#VWGolf #GolfGTI

Data & facts:
VW Golf GTI (& GTI Clubsport) facelift
New front grill with honeycomb structure, new illuminated logo
New lights LED plus, optional IQ light matrix with cascading turning indicators and 3D LED rear
Rear high gloss black insert

4,29 m 169“ length

Wheels 17-19“
17“ wheels standard EU, 18“ in US or Clubsport, optional 19“, Clubsport also 19“ forged wheel
Golf GTI 265 hp 5,9 Sek, 7-DSG (+ 20 hp, - 0,3 s)
GTI Clubsport 300 hp 5,6 Sek and bigger brakes, optional Race Pack: Akrapovic exhaust and 267 kmh unlock
Standard electric differential lock front

Optional DCC
New progressive steering

10“ instruments with new visualisation
Optional hud
13“ infotainment with or without gps
Optional harman kardon sound
Fabric Sport seats with integrated head restraints, in Clubsport with microfibre, optional animal skin
Optional real carbon fibre decor

GTI prices
Price US: 32.000 - 41.000 USD
Price DE: 44.500 - 55.200 EUR

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