Volkswagen first introduced the VW GTI in 1976 and brought it to the U.S. in 1983. There are eight generations of the VW GTI so far, ranging from the MK1 to the present MK8. Learn all about the MK4-MK8 GTI including comparisons, tuning guides, and more.
If you are in the market for a Volkswagen Golf, you’ve likely come across the sportier Golf models: the Golf R vs GTI. There is a lot in common between the hot hatch R and GTI. In this article, we will be breaking down the similarities and differences between the two to assist in which…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen MK4 GTI is an iconic VW project vehicle. It was first introduced in 1999 and ran through 2005. In 1999, the MK4 GTI featured a 2.0L engine that put down 114hp and…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. A lowered MK4 GTI is truly an iconic Volkswagen. It was first introduced in 1999 and produced until 2005. When stanced with a low aggressive exhaust, it’s a real head-turner. The MK4 GTI featured…
The Golf R32 was a limited production special edition of the MK4 GTI. It was designed to be a higher performance version of the GTI, using a naturally aspirated 3.2L engine known as the VR6 compared to the significantly smaller 2.0L and 1.8L engines used in the standard GTI. The larger engine produced 241hp and…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you are a first-time reader, the MK5 GTI was where our love for Volkswagen’s started. A lowered MK5 GTI with a BOV is not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but also ear….
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen MK6 GTI was first introduced in October 2008, which essentially was a face-lifted MK5. It was produced until 2013 in Europe and 2014 in the United States. When stanced and with an…
If you have been interested in purchasing a Volkswagen Golf or have seen them on the road, you may have stumbled upon many different abbreviations and wondered what they mean. The Golf model has been one of Volkswagen’s best-selling vehicles for decades and doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. The main…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s MK7 GTI was introduced in 2012 and production ran through 2021. It was the first European car to ever win the Car of the Year Japan Award. There was a first-generation (2015-2017) and…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. For starters, there are many different VW/Audi 2.0 TDI versions ranging from 2003 – present. The 2.0 is the successor of the infamous 1.9 TDI engines, and is viewed…
The ALH engine is regarded as one of the best diesel engines that Volkswagen has put out. This engine was in production from 1999-2006 and was found in the New Beetle, MK4 Jetta, MK4 Jetta Wagon, and MK4 Golf. They put down 90hp and 155lb-ft of torque. Although this doesn’t seem like a lot, vehicles…
The Volkswagen MK4 GTI was first introduced in 1999 and ran production through 2005. When the MK4 GTI was first introduced, it featured a 2.0L but that only lasted one model year, 1999.5. However, Volkswagen moved to a 1.8L Turbo engine in 2000 through 2005 for the GTI. The 1.8L Turbo engine put down 178hp…
Volkswagen’s 5th gen GTI was first produced in 2004 and ran until late 2008. If you’ve read many of our posts, you would know that this is the model that really got me into Volkswagen’s. This GTI was actually named 2007 Automobile of the Year by Automobile Magazine. The MK5 GTI’s featured a 2.0t FSI…