2026 Volkswagen GTI · Trims · S
What is the 2026 Volkswagen GTI S?
The cheapest of the GTI's three trims in our data. The S starts at $34,590. The next one up is the SE, at $39,080.
Our GTI data has all three US 2026 Golf GTI S, SE and Autobahn DSG hatchbacks, plus the $1,300 SE Leather Seating Package. It doesn't have Golf R, earlier GTI 380 manual cars, non-US Clubsport and Edition 50 models, paint/interior color combinations, and subscriptions yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
Where the S sits
Every 2026 GTI in our data by starting price.
The S as it comes
Before any options.
- Engine
- 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbo four-cylinder
- Transmission
- 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic
- Wheels
- 18-inch two-tone machined C0Z alloy wheels
- Tires
- 225/40 R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Scalepaper Plaid cloth · manual adjustment / power recline
- Touchscreen
- 12.9-inch Discover Pro navigation touchscreen
Also standard: Sport-tuned suspension · Heated seats · Heated steering wheel
One step up: the SE
The SE costs $4,490 more. Our GTI data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
More GTI answers
- S vs SE
- SE vs Autobahn
- S vs Autobahn
- All-wheel drive
- A manual transmission
- The VAQ front limited-slip differential
- DCC adaptive dampers
- A panoramic tilt/slide sunroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Vienna leather seating surfaces
- GTI Clubsport ArtVelours seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Harman Kardon audio
- Wireless phone charging
- A head-up display
- Park Assist Plus
- Summer performance tires
Build your own
Add options to see what they change, or switch trims to see what you gain or give up.
The S, as it comes
↑ The answerS
S
Hover or tap a part, or use the arrow keys, to see what this build has there.
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
- ″
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- Screen
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 24 city · 32 highway
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L turbo · 273 lb-ft
- Wheel size
- ″
- 225/40R18
- Touchscreen
- ″
- Discover Pro · navigation
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base reference; options add weight
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- No Premium audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock S. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- No Premium audio
- Engine
- 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbo four-cylinder
- Transmission
- 7-speed DSG · no manual
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive only
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Front differential
- VAQ multi-plate clutch limited slip
- Suspension
- MacPherson front / multi-link rear
- Dampers
- Conventional passive sport dampers
- Tires
- 225/40 R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Scalepaper Plaid cloth · manual adjustment / power recline
- Audio
- Seven-speaker audio
- Cargo
- 19.9 cu ft · behind rear seats
- Rear seats down
- 34.5 cu ft · VW published volume
- Rear legroom
- 35.0″
- Fuel
- Regular unleaded · 87 AKI minimum
- Driver assistance
- IQ.DRIVE · hands-on supervision required
