The up! GTI is powered by Volkswagen's 115 PS, 1.0-litre TSI, a three-cylinder turbocharged engine. It produces its peak torque of 200 Nm at 2,000 - 3,500 rpm, while its power peak is delivered at 5,000 - 5,500 rpm. Despite its performance focus, the up! GTI is the most fuel efficient variant in the petrol powered up! range, returning 53.0 mpg (combined) and 121 g/km CO2 both on the WLTP cycle.
The Volkswagen up! GTI uses a six-speed version of the MQ200 gearbox found on several other models. The MQ100 gearbox is unsuitable due to the up! GTI's 200 Nm of available torque being higher than the MQ100's 120 Nm maximum. Inside, the car gets its own exclusive GTI gear knob too. Gear ratios of 47:13, 37:19, 41:32, 36:37, 35:45 and 34:53 are used for the forward gears.
The car sits on 17-inch 'Oswald' alloy wheels, upon which the car's body rides 15 mm lower thanks to sports running gear. The GTI's track is also 8 mm wider front and rear, resulting in a more aggressive, sporting stance, and tangible handling benefits due to additional width and a lower centre of gravity. The up! GTI's 1,070 kg kerb weight also contributes to its much-lauded handling and dynamics, mimicking the attributes of the Volkswagen which sparked the hot hatch phenomenon - the original Golf GTI.
So celebrated are the up! GTI's handling and driving characteristics that the only option to change the drive of the VW up! GTI characteristics in any way is the Cruise and Park pack, which adds cruise control to the up! GTI's driver assistance systems. Other personalisation options - such as a beats audio sound system, 2 Zone climate control and a Light and Sight Pack (bringing a rain sensor and manual coming home, automatic leaving home lighting functions) - are also available.
Design
The Volkswagen up! GTI is identifiable by its bespoke bumpers, with a front splitter sitting at the bottom, and chrome-rimmed fog lights with cornering function set into the gloss black horizontal feature, flanked top and bottom by air intakes finished with the GTI honeycomb pattern. The grille also has a red trim strip befitting the hallowed sporting moniker, with the GTI badge sitting above it in the grille.
The front wings have a GTI trim badge on each side of the car - a further reminder of the car's special status, above the 17-inch 'Oswald' wheels. These diamond-cut, black-detailed wheels are the joint largest offered on the up! and were specially developed by R GmbH. Should the owner wish, contrasting decals can be applied to the car's sides, just above the sills.
At the rear, a bootlid-mounted spoiler adds visual impact, while the GTI badge replaces 'up!' lettering. A red trim strip further punctuates the rear of the car, linking the two light clusters. A sports rear bumper is fitted, beneath which a chrome-finish tailpipe hints at the VW up! GTI's potency.
The rich heritage of Volkswagen's GTI sub-brand continues inside. The 'Jacara' cloth upholstery clearly marks out the up! as a member of the GTI family. Black roof lining further amplifies the sporting ambience, while GTI badges in the steering wheel and gear knob set the model apart as the agility champion of the up! range. Red 'Pixels' dashboard trim, red ambient lighting and matt chrome trim across the interior bring the exterior themes inside, as do GTI-badged door sill protectors.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport accelerates from a standstill to 100 kmh in 5.6 seconds; the top speed of this most powerful of GTIs is electronically limited to 250 kmh.
Another GT element is the coloured stripe in the upper radiator grille and above the new headlights. This is traditionally red for the Golf GTI and blue for the Golf GTE.
Golf GTI EDITION 50 boasts numerous highlights inside and out. Combined with the red seat belts, the sporty seats with check pattern, a line in Racing Green...
Purely in mathematical terms, this means that over 2,000 people around the world have opted to buy a new Golf every single day over the last 50 years.
The design of the new Volkswagen Golf GTI embodies sporty charisma. The GTI has become faster, more efficient and safer in terms of its driving dynamics...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport also complies with the latest and most stringent Euro 6d-ISC-FCM emission standard. The 1,984 cc turbocharged four-cylinder engine...
The design of the new Volkswagen Golf GTD embodies sporty charisma. The standard LED headlights are positioned low down and form a striking crossbar...
Volkswagen Golf's design has always been considered the benchmark of its category - for seven generations it has been continuously enhanced, refined and...
The 2.0-litre TSI with 230 PS is offered exclusively for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. This makes the new Golf GTI exactly as powerful as the previous Golf GTI Performance.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S is the most powerful ever version of the Golf GTI and was built to celebrate 40 years of the iconic hot hatchback. With...
At the rear, all 2017 model year GTI and GTD cars also have new bumpers and, of course, the full-LED tail lights that come as standard in these models as well.
With its plug-in hybrid drive, the Volkswagen Golf GTE is the ideal choice for all those car drivers who want to cover long distances in a short time, but...
New details give the Golf's iconic design yet more unmistakable clarity, in particular the combination of the radiator grille and the headlights...
The new generation of technology in the Volkswagen e-Golf is, of course, also beneficial for personal use. In addition, all owners of the sustainable...
At the beginning of 2016, the icon of the sporty compact class - the Golf GTI - is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Volkswagen will mark this historic...
When discussion of the new Volkswagen Golf GTI turns to its design, the car's technical layout needs to be discussed first. That is because the new VW Golf GTI...
GTD - these three letters say it all. They stand for "Gran Turismo Diesel" - the long-distance express car of the Golf range. Now there is a...
Volkswagen is the first automaker worldwide to offer a model line with a full range of conventional and alternative powertrains. The new Volkswagen Golf...
The all-new Volkswagen Golf has been unveiled in Berlin, 36 years after the original model redefined the small family car. The seventh generation VW Golf...
The Volkswagen e-Golf demonstrates best-in-class qualities from the off, leading the way with a low power consumption figure of 12.7 kW/100 km.
"What else was there in 1976?" calls out "Strietzel", also known as Hans-Joachim Stuck, from the driver's window as he starts up a ...
Volkswagen has launched a new Golf highlight on the market: the Golf GTD. The acronym GTD has a long tradition: Back in 1982 the first Golf GTD appeared...
The Volkswagen Golf is a phenomenon, regardless of its particular generation. Positioned in the compact class, this style icon defies all automotive and...
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is back and breaking all records. It is stronger, better and more sought after than ever. With this VW Golf GTI at its best,...
Twenty-eight years ago, in June 1976, Volkswagen launched the Golf GTI, a car that would become a legend and establish a new class of car: the hot hatch.
Thanks to its technical superiority and sovereign good looks, this fifth generation of the Volkswagen Golf, introduced in October 2003, assumes once again...
Before the North American launch of the Golf in 2006, Volkswagen of America announced the decision to rebrand the Golf and return the Rabbit nameplate...
The introduction of the Mk IV VW Golf GTI in 1998 saw significant changes to the line-up with the first diesel-engined GTI introduced along with two petrol...
Launched in 1997 the Golf IV was the latest version of Volkswagen iconic model, and it became the biggest selling car in Europe at one point. It was a...
The Volkswagen Golf III GTI brought with it a new 2.0-litre eight-valve engine with 115 PS and improved aerodynamics over the previous Mk I and Mk II models.
The third-generation Golf was launched in November of 1991, although it did not appear in North America until the spring of 1993. The delay in North...
Volkswagen Golf II GTI picked up where the Mk I left off. A new chassis structure, 1,781 cc engine developing 112 PS and 114 lbs ft of torque and new styling...
The second-generation Golf was launched in 1983 (launched in North America in 1985) and featured a larger bodyshell and a wider range of engine options,...
The Volkswagen Golf GTI was unveiled in 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The UK market had to wait a further two years for vehicles to arrive - 1977 saw...
The first series-production Volkswagen Golf rolled off the production line in Wolfsburg in March 1974 and was available at dealerships from May...
The Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, the North American version of the high-performance Golf GTI, debuted in the 1983 model year and was in production for two...
Volkswagen Polo GTI is also front-wheel drive. The turbo-charged, direct petrol injector changes gear via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG)...
Volkswagen Polo is a confident compact car, with expressive design that oozes a unique charisma from whichever angle you look at it. From the side...
An exclusive feature in the Volkswagen Polo GTI is the optional LED headlights with red winglets; stylistically these are extensions of the red stripe...
The sixth generation Volkswagen Polo has grown, making it larger than its predecessor in all of its dimensions. This has resulted in much more...
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI is clearly recognisable as the sporty flagship of the series, both in the 2-door and the 4-door version. Newly designed bumpers...
The Volkswagen Polo is one of the world's best-selling supermini cars with nearly 14 million units produced. Supermini car? At least that is the official...
The EU-6 engines, the infotainment and assistance systems of the VW CrossPolo have taken enormous strides forward. The entire engine range was reconfigured.
The Volkswagen Polo GTI is back. A powerful 132 kW / 180 PS comeback! This GTI lives up to its legendary name: Superior handling properties unified with...
Visually speaking, the Volkswagen Polo was developed 1:1 from the principles of the new Volkswagen "Design DNA". The Scirocco, the first model...
Volkswagen is presenting the youngest offspring of the Volkswagen Polo family at the 2009 International Motor Show in Frankfurt (IAA, September 17 to...
The next generation of the Volkswagen CrossPolo is ready for new adventures. The clever compact in rugged all-terrain look is celebrating its world...
The new Polo GTI is about to be launched. Delivering 110kW/150hp, it is the most powerful Polo since the series was introduced over 30 years ago. The...
The redesigned front end with its V-shaped radiator grille, in particular, lends the Volkswagen Polo a significantly more striking look.
VW CrossPolo was designed in the style of a small SUV, the distinctive four-door with a large hatchback presents itself as a practical and lifestyle-oriented...
VW Polo Fun (Polo Dune in the UK) was a mini SUV version with offroad styling, but despite its appearance the car was never available with four wheel drive.
Volkswagen Polo GTI introduced in 1995 catered for the hot hatch market. With a limited production run of 3000 units, the 6N GTI was available only in continental Europe.
The Volkswagen Polo was launched as 3-door and 5-door hatchback versions, and was aimed at addressing many of the previous model's shortcomings, principally...
The Mk III Polo 6N appeared in 1994, and was a completely new model/chassis. The 6K Polo derivatives Derby (Polo Classic)/ Caddy /Polo Wagon were based on...
A revised model (Mk II) was introduced in October 1981, with the major change being the introduction of an additional body style with a steep (almost...
The small car presented in March 1975 was based on the Audi 50. In slightly modified form it went into series production in Wolfsburg as the Volkswagen Polo...
ID.3 GTX is recognisable from the front by its distinctive bumper. This has an A-shaped air intake in the centre with a diamond-style grille.
Optimised air-cooling openings and large painted surfaces make the face of the Volkswagen ID.3 appear independent, confident and friendly from every angle.
Thanks to its newly developed design DNA, the ID.3 is immediately identifiable as a zero emission vehicle - with the potential of becoming a new automotive icon.
The new Golf R models are clearly recognisable by their redesigned front with new LED headlights, a Volkswagen badge that is now illuminated for the first time...
Thanks to this close integration of the different systems, the new Volkswagen Golf R offers optimal traction, neutral handling with the utmost level of precision...
Another optional feature available for all Volkswagen Golf R versions is a 'Performance' brake system with a silver R logo plate on the brake callipers.
It is the year of the Golf . The first six months of 2013 have already seen the debuts of the new Golf GTI...
At the 2009 IAA, however, Volkswagen is demonstrating - with the debut of Volkswagen Golf R - that fuel consumption values can even be corrected downward...
When it went on sale in the UK in November 2005, the Volkswagen Golf R32 became the most powerful and fastest production Golf to date. It followed the...
Ever since the introduction of the GTI over 25 years ago, Volkswagen Golf range has featured a string of...
The original Beetle, alias New Beetle, alias current Beetle is one of the world's best known, most loved and most individual cars. Now, the latest version...
Volkswagen launches a Beetle designed solely with dynamics in mind: the new GSR. The exclusive, powerful 155 kW / 210 PS model will take centre stage at...
Volkswagen Beetle is an icon. This car tells a story. Only someone who knows its history could make a new generation of this Volkswagen a reality.
The VW Beetle is an icon. Now Volkswagen is enriching the history of this incomparable automobile by introducing the new Beetle Dune - the first crossover...
Since 1998 it has been a fixture on our streets: the New Beetle In mid 2005, the Volkswagen cult-car was optically 'sharpened' in the style of the New...
The Volkswagen New Beetle is a car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavily on the design cues of the original Beetle. Based on a Volkswagen Golf,...
Ferdinand Porsche formulated the parameters of the VW Beetle several years before it was commissioned. However its production only became financially viable...
The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, Fusca, Coccinelle, Vocho, Bug, Volky or Käfer (German), is a compact car, produced by...
The 6-speed Volkswagen Lupo GTI has been labeled a true successor to the VW Golf Mk.1, the first true hot hatch. Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005.
The Volkswagen Lupo is a city car manufactured by Volkswagen. It was introduced in 1998 to fill a gap at the bottom of the VW model range caused by the...
The smallest Volkswagen is becoming yet more colourful and sharper still. In late summer of 2016 the second series of the Volkswagen up! will be launched...
Volkswagen e-Up! is compact but fully formed, with space for four people - and plenty of fun for the driver. At its peak, the electric motor delivers 61 kW (83 PS)...
With the new Volkswagen up! GTI, Volkswagen is sending its customers on a journey through time across four decades: when the first GTI was launched in the 1970s...
Volkswagen Up! GTI is identifiable by its bespoke bumpers, with a front splitter sitting at the bottom, and chrome-rimmed fog lights with cornering function...
With the new Volkswagen up! GTI, Volkswagen is sending its customers on a journey through time across four decades: when the first GTI was launched in the 1970s...
The smallest Volkswagen is becoming yet more colourful and sharper still. In late summer of 2016 the second series of the Volkswagen up! will be launched...
Volkswagen e-Up! is compact but fully formed, with space for four people - and plenty of fun for the driver. At its peak, the electric motor delivers 61 kW (83 PS)...
Volkswagen is launching a new small car: the VW up!. A city specialist for many of the world's countries. A car with charisma and great potential. In...
The 2-door up! by Volkswagen is one of the most important automotive highlights of 2011. All signs point to a big future for the small car. In Germany, for...
Volkswagen is expanding its range of striking Cross models: from late summer 2013 the VW cross up! will become the newest addition to the company's...
Electric motor produces 60 kW / 82 PS. This motor transmits 210 Nm of torque to the driven front axle from a standstill. It completes the sprint to 100 km/h in 12.4 s...
New Abarth 500e is equipped with a 42-kWh battery coupled with a powerful e-motor, resulting in 113,7kW (155hp) and combining the performance of the Scorpion...
New Fiat 500 Action is equipped with a 50kW fast charging system, so charging the battery to ensure enough mileage for the average commute takes less than 10 minutes.
For customers who do not want to relinquish the beauty and allure the 500 brings with it, the New Fiat 500 3+1 is the answer. Thanks to the smart solution of the third door...
The New Abarth 595 is the development of the iconic model: more powerful engines, even richer standard equipment and plenty of product innovations, some of...
July 4 has always been a red-letter date for Fiat 500: the 'great little car' and emblem of mass motorisation in Italy, of which nearly 3.8 million were...
2008 Geneva Motor Show marked the debut of the Fiat 500 Abarth. The car was developed by the Fiat Group Automobiles Style Centre with the spirit of the...
Abarth returns to track racing, and it has chosen to do so with its new Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse, the baby supersports car from Abarth, due to be...
Enter the new Fiat 500, the manifesto of the 'new Fiat', a model that represents to all intents and purposes the materialisation of a new approach, of new...
The all-new 2014 Fiat 500e electrifies the next chapter of the brand's legacy by embodying the FIAT brand's simple, purposeful and fun-to-drive values...
The Fiat 500 (the "cinquecento" from the Italian word for "500") is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975...
New Renault Twingo comes with three three-cylinder petrol engines, SCe 75, TCe 95 and TCe 95 EDC. Complying with Euro 6D standards, these engines feature...
Renault Twingo ZE takes Twingo's fun design, attractive personality and exclusive customisation possibilities and enhances them with features that underline...
110hp petrol engine, a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive sees Renault propose an unprecedented package in the small city car class: the Renault Twingo GT.
Two decades after it revolutionised the small car segment with the first-generation Twingo, Renault has taken a fresh look at its celebrated city car. The...
New Renault Twingo RS, which will go on sale from mid-March 2012, features the sporting interpretation of Renault's new styling identity, including a...
New Renault Twingo is the first vehicle in the range to feature the brand's new design identity. The car will go on sale in early 2012, and includes a...
Renault Twingo RS is a high-performance, affordable entry point into the Renault Sport range. It was unveiled in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France,...
A longstanding player in the small car segment, Renault has sold more than 2.4 million Twingos since the model's launch in April 1993. The release of New...
The Renault Twingo is a city car built by the French automaker Renault since 1993. The Twingo quickly became popular in Europe due to its unusual looks and...
The new Opel Adam S is the sporty top-of-the-range addition to the highly acclaimed Adam family. Like its siblings, it features a wide, unique offer of...
Anything but cute and definitely not slow - the brand new Opel Adam Rocks S will celebrate its world premiere at the 2015 International Amsterdam...
In early 2013 the all-new Opel Adam will be available in dealerships and start making an impression on our roads. Opel's chic, urban small car and champion...
The Adam family is growing: as an adventure-loving open-air car, a stylish trendsetter and an individualization champion, the new Opel Adam Rocks plays...