2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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Volkswagen's hot hatch is as good as ever, combining fun and utility in a sharp German package. The interior is starting to show its age, but the GTI is still one of the best compacts around.

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9.5
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI, like its forerunners, promises to be all things to all people. It's a quiet and comfortable commuter one day and a corner carving riot the next. It does both of those things without compromising either too much. It's part of the reason that it has remained as popular as it has. It's refined, grown up and far more than the sum of its parts.

Our test car is as basic as it comes. We have a no-option base S model, ringing up for $27,265. That means no leather, no sunroof, no automatic climate …
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The 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI, like its forerunners, promises to be all things to all people. It's a quiet and comfortable commuter one day and a corner carving riot the next. It does both of those things without compromising either too much. It's part of the reason that it has remained as popular as it has. It's refined, grown up and far more than the sum of its parts.

Our test car is as basic as it comes. We have a no-option base S model, ringing up for $27,265. That means no leather, no sunroof, no automatic climate …
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Retail Price

$26,415 - $35,070 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 2.0L I-4
MPG Up to 25 city / 33 highway
Seating 5 Passengers
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD
Power 220 @ 4700 rpm
Drivetrain front-wheel
Curb Weight 3,062 lbs
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