One of the best hatchbacks on the road this year is the 2024 VW Golf GTI. This hot hatch offers a uniquely fun and sporty driving experience. Check out all the great features of this exciting VW before you take a test drive at your Volkswagen dealer.
1. Sporty Performance
The base Golf GTI has sporty performance thanks to its spunky 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which has an output of 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain is matched with a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission with a Sport driving mode and Tiptronic. Features such as a front differential lock, a sport suspension, and variable ratio electromechanical power steering are standard.
To complement the sporty performance of this VW model, the Golf GTI comes with red brake calipers, 13.4-inch vented front brake rotors, and 12.2-inch rear brake rotors. This VW has a four-wheel independent suspension and a maximum towing capacity of 926 lbs. The base S model gets 24 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway.
2. Advanced Safety
The Golf GTI S is full of standard safety equipment, such as an advanced airbag protection system with six airbags, electronic stability control, engine brake assist, anti-slip regulation, and a LATCH system. This VW also comes with a rearview camera for better parking and maneuvering visibility. Features such as travel assist, lane assist, emergency assist, park distance control, a blind spot monitor, forward collision warning, and autonomous emergency braking are also standard.
3. Infotainment Technology
This VW model has an eight-inch multimedia touch screen, AM/FM radio, and four USB ports for smartphone integration via App Connect. This model also comes with a 10.25-inch Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro configurable digital instrument display and a wireless phone charger. A seven-speaker sound system and speed-sensitive volume control are also standard for this model.
4. Comfortable Cabin
The Golf GTI S has many standard interior features to make the cabin comfortable for passengers, such as single-zone Climatronic Touch automatic climate control. The S trim has cloth seating material, heated front top sport seats, a 60/40 folding rear seat, 30-color ambient lighting, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a multi-functional leather steering wheel.
5. Convenient Exterior
Key convenience features for the S model include dynamic headlight range control, heated washer nozzles, LED front fog lights, low-speed cornering lights, and automatic LED headlights with a coming-and-leaving-home feature. Other standard exterior features are 18-inch alloy wheels, all-season tires, side mirror puddle lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and heated power-folding and power-adjustable outside mirrors with position memory and an auto-tilt feature on the passenger’s side mirror.
If you’re a fan of an athletic compact vehicle, then the 2024 Golf GTI is an ideal vehicle for you. Call Dean Team Volkswagen of Ballwin in Ballwin, MO to book your test drive today.
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