Volkswagen GTI 1J

Mk4 · 1999–2005 · 7 model years · 17 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2005
1.8T 5A · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed automatic FWD 19/27 (22) $20,125
1.8T 5M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/29 (24) $20,125
VR6 6M · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 6-speed manual FWD 19/27 (22) $22,945
2004
1.8T 5A · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed automatic FWD 19/27 (22) $19,825
1.8T 5M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $19,825
VR6 6M · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 6-speed manual FWD 19/27 (22) $22,645
2003
1.8T 5A · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed automatic FWD 19/27 (22) $19,640
1.8T 5M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $19,640
1.8T 6M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 6-speed manual FWD 20/28 (23) $19,640
VR6 6M · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 6-speed manual FWD 19/27 (22) $22,570
20th Anniversary · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 6-speed manual FWD 19/27 (22) $23,800
2002
1.8T 5A · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed automatic FWD 19/27 (22) $19,460
1.8T 5M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $19,460
1.8T 6M · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 6-speed manual FWD 20/28 (23) $19,460
VR6 5M · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 5-speed manual FWD 18/26 (21) $20,845
VR6 6M · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 6-speed manual FWD 19/27 (22) $20,845
337 · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 6-speed manual FWD 20/28 (23) $22,775
2001
1.8T 4AT · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 4-speed automatic FWD 20/26 (22) $19,825
1.8T 5MT · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 22/28 (24) $19,825
VR6 5MT · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 5-speed manual FWD 18/26 (21) $23,450
2000
GLS 2.0 4AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 4-speed automatic FWD 19/26 (22) $18,200
GLS 2.0 5MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $18,200
GLS 1.8T 4AT · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 4-speed automatic FWD 19/26 (22) $19,750
GLS 1.8T 5MT · Hatchback 1.8L Inline-4 turbocharged TSI — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $19,750
GLX VR6 5MT · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 5-speed manual FWD 18/26 (21) $23,145
1999
2.0 5MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/29 (24) $18,025
GLS 2.0 4AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 4-speed automatic FWD 20/26 (22) $18,025
GLS 2.0 5MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 5-speed manual FWD 21/28 (24) $18,025
GLX VR6 5MT · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 5-speed manual FWD 18/26 (21) $22,675
2.0 4AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 — — 4-speed automatic FWD 19/26 (22) —
VR6 5MT · Hatchback 2.8L VR6 — — 5-speed manual FWD 17/24 (19) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2005 1 —
2004 1 —
2003 1 —
2002 2 —
2001 2 —
2000 3 —
1999 2 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.