Compact
10 generations
1976 → heute
Volkswagen Golf GTI – Technische Daten & 10 Generationen
2024 - bis heute
8 generation, restyling
2020 - bis heute
8 generation
2017 - 2019
7 generation, restyling
2013 - 2017
7 generation
2008 - 2016
6 generation
2003 - 2008
5 generation
1997 - 2004
4 generation
1992 - 1997
3 generation
1984 - 1991
2 generation
1976 - 1984
1 generation
First year1976
Generations10
Current chassis—
Body types4Hatchback 5-door · Hatchback 5-door · Hatchback 3-door · Cabrio
Generation picker
Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current8 generation, restyling 2024 — bis heute
Hatchback 5-door
Variants1
8 generation 2020 — bis heuteHatchback 5-door
Variants1
7 generation, restyling 2017 — 2019Hatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-door
Variants2
7 generation 2013 — 2017Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
6 generation 2008 — 2016Hatchback 3-doorCabrioHatchback 5-door
Variants3
5 generation 2003 — 2008Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
4 generation 1997 — 2004Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
3 generation 1992 — 1997Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
2 generation 1984 — 1991Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
1 generation 1976 — 1984Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-door
Variants2
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1976 — 19842 variants
22 gen.1984 — 19912 variants
33 gen.1992 — 19972 variants
44 gen.1997 — 20042 variants
55 gen.2003 — 20082 variants
66 gen.2008 — 20163 variants
77 gen.2013 — 20172 variants
77 gen. rest.2017 — 20192 variants
88 gen.2020 — bis heute1 variants
88 gen. rest.2024 — bis heute1 variants