2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback Trims Comparison

S
Starts you off with:

• 18-inch wheels
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Limited-slip differential (for improved traction)
• LED headlights and foglights
• Heated and power-folding side mirrors
• Push-button start
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated front sport seats
• Customizable interior ambient lighting
• Front and rear parking sensors

The S also comes with tech features such as:

• 8.25-inch center touchscreen
• Digital instrument panel
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Seven-speaker sound system
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Four USB-C ports

Standard advanced driver aids include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the GTI back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the GTI and the car in front)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane when adaptive cruise control is activated)
• Blind-spot intervention (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot and can help steer the GTI back into its lane if you try to change lanes)
• Rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

SE
This trim includes all of the S trim's features and adds:

• Sunroof
• Proximity keyless entry
• 10-inch center touchscreen
• Integrated navigation system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Nine-speaker Harman Kardon sound system

Optional for the SE is the Leather Seating Surfaces package. It includes:

• Leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory settings
• Ventilated front seats

Autobahn
Has all of the above features (including the Leather Seating Surfaces package) plus:

• 19-inch wheels with summer performance tires
• Adaptive suspension dampers (enhance ride comfort and handling)
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Heated rear seats
• Rear seat climate controls
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Automatic high-beam assist

When the GTI is equipped with the six-speed manual transmission on any trim level, it comes standard with the GTI 380 package (for this year only). The package includes:  

• 19-inch gloss black wheels with summer performance tires
• Adaptive suspension dampers
• Black roof
• Gloss black side mirror caps