2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI

About this Volkswagen Golf GTI

This 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Base is listed at $8,949 with 137,440 miles on the odometer. Powertrain: 2.0L Inline-4 Gas Inline, Manual, FWD. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 21 city / 31 highway MPG. Finished in Black, this Hatchback is well suited to daily driving and longer trips. Available at Prestige Motors of Malden in Malden, MA. Contact the dealer directly through Carlify to schedule a test drive or request more photos. Looking at other gas options? Use the related links below to compare similar listings on Carlify.

On numbers alone, the case for buying a 2012 Volkswagen GTI isn't particularly strong. It's slower and porkier than its main hot-hatch competitors, and gets bested by all in our acceleration, braking and handling tests. Wait, slower and porkier? Even Robert Shapiro might have a hard time swaying a jury on this one.Fortunately for the defense, there's more to the GTI than numbers. Away from the test track, the GTI remains fun to drive and its compliant suspension is quite good at smoothing budget-starved urban pavement. The GTI's interior is also uncommonly upscale, offering premium materials, a restrained design, supportive front seats and plenty of room for either rear passengers or cargo.Under the hood is a turbocharged, 2.0-liter inline-4 engine making 200 horsepower -- the same engine used in a host of other VW models. There's no denying the power deficit to the hot-hatchback competition: as much as 60 hp. Yet the GTI's mill still proves enjoyable in the driving experience, delivering useful low-end torque, a throaty exhaust note and even fuel economy. You can also pair the 2.0-liter with VW's DSG dual-clutch automated manual transmission, which combines the easy clutch engagement of an automatic with the precise powertrain control of a manual.

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