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Golf IV GTI "25 Jahre"
Anniversary Golf IV GTI with 180 PS 1.8T engine and specific trim; rare = the 25th-anniversary edition.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 3,000 Built
- Years
- 2001–2002
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 132 kW / 179 PSFactory: 132 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 25 Years of GTI edition marked the anniversary of the Golf GTI with a limited run of 3,000 cars. It was the most strongly equipped and most powerful version of the fourth-generation GTI and was sold only as a two-door.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionunits (limited edition) | 3,0001,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Volkswagen presented the edition in 2001 to celebrate 25 years of the GTI. It used the turbocharged four-cylinder with 132 kW (180 PS) and a six-speed manual gearbox, and was lowered by ten millimetres compared with the normal Golf IV GTI.
The interior received Climatronic air conditioning, Recaro seats and brushed-aluminium trim.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Golf IV GTI "25 Jahre".
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 41 |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Turbocharged1 |
| Power | 132 kW / 179 PSFactory: 132 kW1Rating: manufacturerFactory also states 180 PS. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual1 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 61 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Features listed by the factory for the 25 Years edition: polished 18-inch BBS wheels, red brake callipers, a spoiler package, stainless-steel exhaust trim, a black roof lining, sill extensions and a GTI emblem in the grille. Inside there are Recaro seats in the "Le Mans" design, a leather steering wheel with red stitching and a brushed-aluminium gear knob with GTI logo. Only two-door bodies were built.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Golf IV GTI (1998–2003) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen AG)
- limited to 3,000 units
- turbocharged four-cylinder engine
- turbocharged four-cylinder engine, now with 132 kW (180 PS)
- six-speed manual gearbox
-
2
Golf IV GTI (1998–2003) | Volkswagen Newsroom Level A
- 3000 units (limited edition)
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