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Golf VII GTI Clubsport S
Two-seat 310 PS Golf VII GTI that set a front-wheel-drive production-car Nürburgring record; numbered 001–400.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Adam Court · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 400 Built
- Years
- 2016
- Engine
- 1,984 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,984 cc
- Power
- 228 kW / 310 PSFactory: 228 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 Clubsport S was the radically lightened two-seater version of the Golf VII GTI Clubsport. Volkswagen describes it as the fastest front-drive car of its time, with a Nordschleife lap of 7:49.21 minutes.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Clubsport S (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Clubsport S)
Photo: Adam Court · CC BY 2.0
Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Clubsport S (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Clubsport S)
Photo: Adam Court · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionunits produced worldwide | 4001 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Golf GTI Clubsport was introduced in 2016 to mark 40 years of the GTI, with 196 kW (265 PS) or 213 kW (290 PS) with Boost function. The Clubsport S went further as a purist two-seater with 228 kW (310 PS).
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Golf VII GTI Clubsport S.
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 |
| Displacement | 1,984 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,984 cc2Stated for the Golf VII GTI engine family generally, not specifically for the Clubsport S. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 228 kW / 310 PSFactory: 228 kW2Rating: manufacturerFactory also states 310 PS. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S official (evo) Level C
- 400 units produced worldwide
-
2
Golf VII GTI (2013–2019) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen AG)
- 2.0 TSI (EA888) works with 1,984 cc displacement
- 228 kW (310 PS) and a phenomenal lap time
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