2010 VW GTI MkVI: U.S Spec Model Priced from $23,990, gets 10HP Less than Euro Model

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Along with the 2010 Golf 2.5L and TDI diesel, Volkswagen of America has also released detailed information on the pricing and the available options for the 2010 GTI MkVI that is motivated by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with direct-injection that pushes out 200HP at 5,100 rpm and 207 lb-ft. of torque from 1,800 all the way up to 5,000 rpm. Those figures are the same with the previous-gen MKV GTI but 10HP less than its European counterpart.

With the standard six-speed manual transmission, the U.S.-spec 2010 GTI can go from 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in 6.8 seconds and on to an electronically limited 130mph (209km/h) top speed while delivering an EPA-estimated 31mpg on the highway, and 21mpg in city driving.

When fitted with the optional six-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission, the GTi reaches 60mph in 6.7 seconds from a standstill and returns an improved EPA-estimated 32 mpg in highway driving, and 24 mpg in city driving.

In comparison, the 210HP Euro-spec GTI accelerates from standstill to 62mph (100km/h) in 6.9seconds (both manual and DSG) and has a top speed of 142mph or 238km/h.

In the U.S., prices for the 2010 GTI start from $23,990 (including destination charge) for the two-door model with a manual gearbox and top out at $25,690 for the four-door version with the DSG transmission.

For more details on pricing check out the official order guide below.





8 Comments

  1. Anonymous » October 04, 2009  

    Why does the DSG transmission get better MPG than the manual transmission?

  2. Anonymous » October 04, 2009  

    Carscoop means less than the everywhere-else model, not the Euro-spec model. I live in Australia so I get the full version, but I think it's slack that the US-spec gets 8kW less than everywhere else and why is it limited to 130mph? What government agency enforced that (Occupational Health and Safety no doubt!) stupidness. Meh, I'd still rather the Golf 2.0 TDI 5-door. Or my Skoda Octavia RS (same platform, engine etc with much more space and the same quality and yet a much lower price when you factor in the equipment the Skoda has as standard)!

  3. Anonymous » October 04, 2009  

    No Skoda over here in the States, really wish we could get the Leon. Don't know why VW doesn't just badge engineer SEAT and Skoda's over here vice doing it with Chrysler.

  4. Anonymous » October 05, 2009  

    I live in Spain. There is nothing good about Seat's. If fact I don't like them!!! Stick with WV for gods sake!!!

  5. cozappz » October 05, 2009  

    @anonymous #2: If VW would sell Skoda in US, it would cannibalize the poor sells of Jetta, which basically is the expensive version of Skoda Octavia II.

  6. Anonymous » October 05, 2009  

    With it's 'FWD' and debatable long term reliability issues, I never seriously consider purchasing a VW these days. For this kind of money you can have a Hyundai Genesis 2.0 'T' Coupe or even the V-6 model Coupe. These are going out the door for around $21.000 to $23.000 locally(Portland, Oregon).

    3Deuce27

  7. Anonymous » October 05, 2009  

    Everything I've read so far states that you can't tell the difference between the Euro-spec engine and the U.S. version, so no big deal. And good luck finding a 4dr for less than 30k in the 'States. So far they are loaded models but have no nav. Cheapest 2dr manual I've seen is $24,939. You know how it is, you can never find a vehicle for the manufacture's base price. I'm gonna wait for the R.

  8. Anonymous » October 05, 2009  

    In the Russia, prices for the 2010 GTI start from $36,000 for the two-door model with a manual gearbox.
    Dima N.

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