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9 generations
1979 → present
Volkswagen Polo GTI – Technical Specifications & 9 Generations
2021 - Current days
6 generation, restyling
2017 - 2020
6 generation
2014 - 2017
5 generation, restyling
2009 - 2014
5 generation
2006 - 2009
4 generation
1999 - 2001
3 generation, restyling
1998 - 1999
3 generation
1981 - 1994
2 generation
1979 - 1981
1 generation
First year1979
Generations9
Current chassis—
Body types2Mini 5-doors · Mini 3-doors
Generation picker
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Current6 generation, restyling 2021 — Current days
Mini 5-doors
Variants1
6 generation 2017 — 2020Mini 5-doors
Variants1
5 generation, restyling 2014 — 2017Mini 5-doorsMini 3-doors
Variants2
5 generation 2009 — 2014Mini 3-doorsMini 5-doors
Variants2
4 generation 2006 — 2009Mini 5-doorsMini 3-doors
Variants2
3 generation, restyling 1999 — 2001Mini 3-doors
Variants1
3 generation 1998 — 1999Mini 3-doors
Variants1
2 generation 1981 — 1994Mini 3-doors
Variants1
1 generation 1979 — 1981Mini 3-doors
Variants1
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.1979 — 19811 variants
22 gen.1981 — 19941 variants
33 gen.1998 — 19991 variants
33 gen. rest.1999 — 20011 variants
44 gen.2006 — 20092 variants
55 gen.2009 — 20142 variants
55 gen. rest.2014 — 20172 variants
66 gen.2017 — 20201 variants
66 gen. rest.2021 — Current days1 variants
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Volkswagen Polo GTI
1979 → present
6 generation, restyling
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