Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 GTI.
Equipped with an Automatic (AM-S7) transmission, the 2025 Volkswagen GTI achieves an EPA-estimated 27 combined mpg alongside its 24 city and 32 highway figures. When viewed against the model's 1990–2025 complaint history, this current iteration sits far removed from the 2019 peak of 178 complaints. As a result, the 2025 GTI represents a much more reliable chapter in the lineage, positioning itself closer to the historically low baseline of a single complaint established back in 1991.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
| Overall length | 168.9 in |
| Overall width | 70.5 in |
| Overall height | 57.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3177 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 60.2 / 59.4 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 55/45 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 24 / 32 / 27 mpg |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the GTI of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.60 sec | 14.20 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2025 | Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.70 sec | 14.20 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2025 | Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.80 sec | 14.30 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2023 | 40th Anniversary Edition 5-door Hatchback (Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 Tires) 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.60 sec | 14.20 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2023 | 40th Anniversary Edition 5-door Hatchback (Bridgestone Potenza Sport Enliten A0 Tires) 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.80 sec | 14.30 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2023 | Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 6.00 sec | 14.50 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2023 | S 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 6.40 sec | 14.80 sec | 241 hp | FWD |
| 2022 | 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 5.10 sec | 13.60 sec | 242 hp | FWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or… Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at…
Showing 5 of 119 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT 10-18-02_2 | 2026-06-18 | Engine | Lubricating engine components before reassembly. |
| TT 13-20-01_3 | 2026-06-18 | Engine | Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start. |
| V6919012010479_17 | 2026-06-11 | Air Bags | Inquiries |
| V1719012012855_81 | 2026-06-04 | Engine | Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| V0026012081638_1 | 2026-05-19 | Unknown Or Other | Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 24 city / 32 highway / 27 combined mpg.