Volkswagen GTI generations

Every generation of the Volkswagen GTI (1985–2026): 7 generations with photos, year ranges and full specs for 167 model-year trims.

Mk8

2022–present · 14 trims

Photo: 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn in Oryx White Pearl, front right, 2025-05-18 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mk7

2015–2021 · 20 trims

Photo: 2015 Volkswagen GTI, Front Left, 09-26-2021 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mk6 (5K)

2010–2014 · 15 trims

Photo: VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (VI) – Frontansicht, 31. März 2012, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Mk5 (1K)

2006–2009 · 9 trims

Photo: 2005 Volkswagen Golf GTi 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mk4 (1J)

1999–2005 · 17 trims

Photo: VW Golf GTI (IV) – Frontansicht, 13. Juni 2011, Wuppertal by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Mk3 (1H)

1994–1998 · 3 trims

Photo: VW Golf III GTI front 20080505 by Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Mk2 (19E)

1985–1993 · 7 trims

Photo: 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTi 1.8 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons