2026 Volkswagen GTI · Trims · SE
What is the 2026 Volkswagen GTI SE?
The second-cheapest of the GTI's three trims in our data. The SE starts at $39,080. On price, it sits between the S ($34,590) and the Autobahn ($42,480).
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 SE sits
Every 2026 GTI in our data by starting price.
The SE 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 diamond-turned CB0 alloy wheels
- Tires
- 225/40 R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- GTI Clubsport ArtVelours · manual adjustment / power recline
- Touchscreen
- 12.9-inch Discover Pro navigation touchscreen
Also standard: Sport-tuned suspension · Panoramic roof · Name-brand sound system · Heated seats · Heated steering wheel · Keyless entry
One step up: the Autobahn
The Autobahn costs $3,400 more. Our GTI data isn't complete enough to list what it adds.
What you can add
Options and for the SE, by their own price. Some need others with them.
- SE Leather Seating Package+$1,300
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 SE, as it comes
↑ The answerSE
SE
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
- Has Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Premium audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock SE. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- Has 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
- GTI Clubsport ArtVelours · manual adjustment / power recline
- Audio
- Harman Kardon · nine speakers / 480 watts
- 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
