2026 Golf GTI EDITION 50 Specs2026 (Mk8) Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 Specifications & Performance
2026, 2027 (Mk8)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 168 mph
- 
- 5.3 seconds
- 
- 321 BHP
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- 37.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 374-1,230 L
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- 1,470 kg
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 168 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 5.3 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 5.1 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 218 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 321 BHP
- Torque
- 310 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.2 mpg
- WLTP Low
- 25.7 mpg
- WLTP Medium
- 36.7 mpg
- WLTP High
- 44.1 mpg
- WLTP Extra-High
- 39.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 409 Miles
- CO2 Emissions
- 173 g/Km
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2 Litre
- 1,984 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Peak Power
- 321 BHP @ 5,500 RPM
- 325 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 310 lb·ft @ 2,000 RPM
- 420 N·m @ 2,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Direct Injection
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 50 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 82.5 x 92.8 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.89:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 162 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 80 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 496 cc
- BMEP
- 26.6 Bar
- 385.8 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (AT)
- 7 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 235/35R19
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Compact Hatchback
- Doors
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo Space
- 374-1,230 L
- Turning Circle
- 12 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,470 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,930 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 460 kg
- Length
- 4,292 mm
- Width
- 1,789 mm
- Height
- 1,463 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,629 mm
- Front Track
- 1,545 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,519 mm
Euro NCAP Results
- Overall Rating
- ★★★★★
- Adult Occupant
- 95%
- Child Occupant
- 89%
- Pedestrian
- 76%
- Safety Assist
- 78%
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Registered On / After 01/04/2017
First Year
£2270
Standard
£200
+
£440
For Years 2-6 If List Price (inc. options) is over £40k
★★★★★
★★★★★
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