2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary
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All photo credits
- Photo: VW Golf GTI (IV) – Frontansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTi Anniversary TDi by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Volkswagen Golf GTi (30672) by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: VW Golf GTI (IV) – Heckansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: My GTI (1361567620) by allen watkin from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2003 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary is a 2.8-liter with a 6-speed manual and front-wheel drive. It starts at $23,800 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.
EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Hatchback |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $23,800 ($42,038 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.8L VR6 |
| Displacement | 2.8 L |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 27 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded |
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Volkswagen GTI. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Feb 20, 2007 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
NHTSA campaign 07V063000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.