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Golf GTI Mk8 specs

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 2.0 Edition 50 DSG Hatchback

239 kW325 PS321 hp420 Nm2025

petrol · 7-speed dual-clutch · Hatchback

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8
Power
239 kW 325 PS · 321 hp
Torque
420 Nm 310 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
5.3 s
Top speed
270 km/h

A 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 239 kW (325 PS) and 420 Nm of torque powers the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 2.0 GTI Edition 50 DSG hatchback. In the Golf GTI Mk8 2.0 GTI Edition 50 DSG, power reaches the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

In a Golf GTI Mk8 line-up of 3 versions, the Golf GTI Mk8 2.0 GTI Edition 50 DSG tops the power chart, 33% above the entry 2.0 GTI TSI (180 kW). On top of that, it is the quickest to 100 km/h (5.3 s) and the fastest flat out (270 km/h).

The Golf GTI Mk8 2.0 GTI Edition 50 DSG in numbers: strong points

  • Most powerful version of the Golf GTI Mk8: 239 kW (325 PS)
  • Quickest 0–100 km/h in the Golf GTI Mk8 range: 5.3 s
  • Highest top speed in the range: 270 km/h
  • Most torque in the range: 420 Nm

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement1,984 cm³ 2.0 l · 121 cu in
Cylinders4
Power239 kW 325 PS · 321 hp
Torque420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Transmission

GearboxDual-clutch
Gears7
DriveFront-wheel drive

Performance

0–100 km/h5.3 s 0–62 mph
Top speed270 km/h 168 mph

Production

Body typeHatchback
Years2025
GenerationGolf GTI Mk8 (2020–present)

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Data sources

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Data: 12 of 25 fields · 1 source · data changed 12 Nov 2026

  • Volkswagen newsroom - Golf Gti Edition 50 20028

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