Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 GTI.
The 2025 Volkswagen GTI represents the latest iteration of the long-running hot hatchback nameplate, equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (AM-S7) and achieving EPA fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. Over its extensive production history spanning from 1990 through the present model year, the GTI has demonstrated notable variability in owner satisfaction metrics, with complaint rates fluctuating from a nadir of just one complaint recorded in 1991 to a peak of 178 complaints logged in 2019. The 2025 model arrives at a point in the nameplate's history where historical complaint data provides researchers with a contextual baseline for evaluating this generation's reliability positioning relative to prior years, though the significance of any particular year's figures depends on production volume and other confounding variables not captured in complaint counts alone.
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.