Compare 2015 Volkswagen GTI specifications by trim levels

GTI is a 5-seat Hatchback from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $24,395 to $29,595, the Volkswagen GTI faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura RSX, BMW 128, Dodge Dart, FIAT 500c.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Volkswagen GTI has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen GTI boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 34 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 70.80mm x 168.00mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2015 Volkswagen GTI

  • Fuel Tank: 13.2 gal

  • Wheelbase: 103.6 in

  • MPG: 25 city/34 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 6.2 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5 in

  • Engine: 2.0L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 1000 lbs

  • Curb: 2972 lbs

  • Tires: P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS

  • Cargo: 22.8 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 168 x 70.5 x 56.8



2015 Volkswagen GTI Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen GTI is offered in 5 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen GTI safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen GTI specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Hatchback

    • Doors 2

    • Engine

    • Engine 2.0L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 210 hp @ 4500

    • Torque 258 lb-ft.

    • Charge system intercooled turbo

    • Transmission 6-spd man w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.7 - 6.2 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 14 - 14.3 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 168 in

    • Width 70.5 in

    • Height 56.8 in

    • Wheelbase 103.6 in

    • Curb Weight 2972 lbs

    • GVWR 4189 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1000 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5 in

    • Turning radius 17.9 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 93

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 13.2 gal

    • City 25 mpg

    • Combined 30 mpg

    • Highway 34 mpg

    • Highway range 448.8 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Powertrain Warranty 60 months/60,000 miles mths/miles



Specifications

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Exterior length
168.0 " in 168.0 " in 168.0 " in 168.0 " in
Exterior body width
70.5 " in 70.5 " in 70.8 " in 70.8 " in
Exterior height
56.8 " in 56.8 " in 56.8 " in 56.8 " in
Horsepower
210 @ 4,500 rpm 210 @ 4,500 rpm 210 @ 4,500 rpm 210 @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
258 @ 1,500 rpm 258 @ 1,500 rpm 258 @ 1,500 rpm 258 @ 1,500 rpm
Fuel economy - city
25 mpg 25 mpg 25 mpg 25 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
34 mpg 34 mpg 34 mpg 34 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.2 seconds 7.2 seconds 7.3 seconds 7.3 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.3 seconds 15.3 seconds 15.4 seconds 15.4 seconds
1/4 mile speed
90 mph 90 mph 90 mph 90 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
.9 .9 .9 .9
Slalom speed
62 mph 62 mph 62 mph 62 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
2,972 lbs. 2,972 lbs. 3,031 lbs. 3,031 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4,189 lbs. 4,189 lbs. 4,189 lbs. 4,189 lbs.
Wheelbase
103.6 " in 103.6 " in 103.6 " in 103.6 " in
Front track
60.6 " 60.6 " 60.6 " 60.6 "
Rear track
59.7 " 59.7 " 59.7 " 59.7 "
Turning radius
17.9 '' 17.9 '' 17.9 '' 17.9 ''
Front legroom
41.2 " in 41.2 " in 41.2 " in 41.2 " in
Rear legroom
35.6 " in 35.6 " in 35.6 " in 35.6 " in
Front headroom
38.4 " in 38.4 " in 38.4 " in 38.4 " in
Rear headroom
38.1 " in 38.1 " in 38.1 " in 38.1 " in
Front shoulder room
55.9 " in 55.9 " in 55.9 " in 55.9 " in
Rear shoulder room
53.9 " in 53.9 " in 53.9 " in 53.9 " in
Luggage volume
22.8 cu.ft. 22.8 cu.ft. 22.8 cu.ft. 22.8 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
52.7 cu.ft. 52.7 cu.ft. 52.7 cu.ft. 52.7 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
13.2 gal. 13.2 gal. 13.2 gal. 13.2 gal.
Payload
1,098 lbs. 1,098 lbs. 1,039 lbs. 1,039 lbs.
Drag coefficient
.31 .31 .31 .31

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Exterior length
168.0 " in
Exterior body width
70.8 " in
Exterior height
56.8 " in
Horsepower
210 @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
258 @ 1,500 rpm
Fuel economy - city
25 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
34 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.3 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.4 seconds
1/4 mile speed
90 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
.9
Slalom speed
62 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
3,031 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4,189 lbs.
Wheelbase
103.6 " in
Front track
60.6 "
Rear track
59.7 "
Turning radius
17.9 ''
Front legroom
41.2 " in
Rear legroom
35.6 " in
Front headroom
38.4 " in
Rear headroom
38.1 " in
Front shoulder room
55.9 " in
Rear shoulder room
53.9 " in
Luggage volume
22.8 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
52.7 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
13.2 gal.
Payload
1,039 lbs.
Drag coefficient
.31

Interior Features

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Air conditioning, front
Climatic manual Climatic manual Climatic manual Climatic manual
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power power power power
Rear windows
fixed fixed power power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger driver and passenger front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down
driver and passenger driver and passenger front and rear front and rear
Instrumentation
analog analog analog analog
Lighting - map lights
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night day-night day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release
power power power power
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Steering wheel material
leather leather leather leather

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Air conditioning, front
dual zone Climatronic automatic
Clock
in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet
2
Overhead console
mini with storage
Floor console
full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power
Rear windows
power
1-touch window up
front and rear
1-touch window down
front and rear
Instrumentation
analog
Lighting - map lights
front and rear
Lighting - dome light
fade
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger
Rear view mirror
day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger
Fuel door release
power
Seatback storage pockets
2
Steering wheel material
leather

Exterior Features

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Antenna
integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black black black black
Fog/driving lights
front front front front
Door count
2 doors 2 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows
light light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Spoiler
lip lip lip lip
Front tires
P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels
18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
full-size steel full-size steel full-size steel full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers
fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Antenna
integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black
Fog/driving lights
front
Door count
4 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate
Tinted windows
light
Rear window type
fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler
lip
Front tires
P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels
18" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent
Rear window wipers
fixed interval

Seats

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Front seat type
sport sport sport sport
Standard seating
5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 2-way power 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 2-way power 2-way power
Lumbar support
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest
with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru
Rear head restraints
3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim
premium cloth leather premium cloth leather

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Front seat type
sport
Standard seating
5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls
8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
2-way power
Lumbar support
driver and passenger
Front armrests
center
Front head restraints
adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
60-40 bench
Rear armrest
with pass-thru
Rear head restraints
3 - adjustable
Seat trim
leather

Entertainment System

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
Speakers
8 9 Fender 8 9 Fender
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1 1

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
in-dash mounted single
Speakers
9 Fender
Navigation system
yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen
1

Safety and Security Features

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
Side Curtain Protection Side Curtain Protection Side Curtain Protection Side Curtain Protection
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts
front front front front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Ignition disable
Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
Car-Net Car-Net Car-Net Car-Net

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
Side Curtain Protection
Traction control
ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts
front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front
Headlights
halogen
Exterior light control
fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock
Ignition disable
Immobilizer III
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
Car-Net

Mechanical Features

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Engine
2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
sport sport sport sport
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Sequential shift control
Tiptronic Tiptronic Tiptronic Tiptronic
Transmission
6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD
Axle ratio
3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Engine
2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC
Brakes
4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
sport
Front suspension type
strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil
Sequential shift control
Tiptronic
Transmission
6-spd man w/OD
Axle ratio
3.24
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo

Other Specs

2.0T S 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2-Door 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

2.0T Autobahn 4-Door 4dr Hatchback

Horsepower rpm
4500
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs.