The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Base featured in the comparison below has an overall data-driven rating of 3.50 and the 2025 Polestar 2 Base has an overall data-driven rating of 3.75.

The ID.GTI will be smaller than the existing GTI; at 161.6 inches in length and sitting on a 102.4-inch wheelbase, it is closer in size to the European Polo rather than the current-generation Golf.

This time, we are talking about a Golf 2 GTI, which has been heavily modified in an unconventional way. A small garage called ODD autos has made a short-wheelbase Golf Mk2.

Volkswagen is planning several GTI-badged hot EVs. These cars were described as "mind-blowing" and "monsters" by VW CEO Thomas Schäfer. The first electric VW GTI could arrive in 2026.

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Engine and handling: where the GTI really shines The heart of the GTI S 2025 remains the reliable 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, which produces 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.

The 2025 Polestar 2 Base featured in the comparison below has an overall data-driven rating of 3.75 and the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Base has an overall data-driven rating of 3.50.