2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI now $59,990 drive-away

The iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI is set to benefit from sharper drive-away pricing and the inclusion of previously optional equipment as standard for a limited time.

Now priced at $59,990 drive-away, the GTI also includes the previously optional Luxury and Sound & Style packages (priced at $4000 and $2600 respectively) as standard, which Volkswagen says represents a $7,990 saving.

Before the price adjustment, a comparably specced GTI would cost $62,690 before on-roads or $67,980 drive-away based on a Sydney postcode.

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The Luxury package adds a panoramic sunroof, Vienna leather upholstery, heated/ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and an electric driver’s seat with memory function.

The Sound & Style pack, meanwhile, brings 19-inch alloys, a head-up display and a premium Harman/Kardon sound system.

The new deal is available until June 30 and includes every colour expect for Kings Red Premium metallic, which carries an additional $300 charge.

Volkswagen says improved supply is a driver behind the price drop as it looks to meet high demand for its renowned hot hatch.

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“Increased production availability of the Golf GTI allows us to finally meet the demand for our quintessential hot hatchback, and we want to accelerate its appeal with a special, fully loaded $59,990 drive-away offer,” said VW Passenger Vehicles head of product Michelle Rowney.

“The Golf GTI doubled its sales last year compared with 2022, emphasising how this Volkswagen is still going from strength to strength.”

Volkswagen moved 693 units of the Golf GTI in 2023, up from 370 the year before. Constrained supply has limited sales so far in 2024, with only 57 units sold to April, however an additional 400-500 units are on track to arrive later this year.

Compared to key rivals, the freshly priced GTI is still slightly more than an automatic Hyundai i30 N ($54,315 drive-away) but substantially less than the manual-only Toyota Corolla GR GTS ($64,190 drive-away) and the Honda Civic Type R ($73,600 drive-away).

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While its value proposition has been tweaked, the GTI’s mechanicals remain unchanged and combine a 180kW/370Nm 2.0-litre ‘EA888’ four-cylinder turbo with a 7-speed dual-clutch auto. As ever, the GTI is front-wheel drive and Aussie cars are armed with a Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM) which oversees the stability control, adaptive dampers, and the limited-slip differential to optimise driving dynamics.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI comes with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.