Notes
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 is a compact, four-door hatchback family car with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout produced from 2015 to 2021 by the German automaker in several assembly plants worldwide. Its 2.0 L direct-injection engine (TSI) and a six-speed manual transmission deliver a horsepower of 162 kW (220 PS) and 350 NM of torque. This small and reliable daily driver goes from 0-60 MPH in 6.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 MPH (250 KM/H), pretty impressive numbers for its market segment. It weighs around 2980 LBS and measures 172x71x57 inches. It features a remarkably efficient fuel consumption of about 6- l/100KM, representing an 18% improvement over previous models.
The current value of a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 ranges from $20,000 to $25,000. There are two versions of this car: the standard and the performance package, which includes upgraded braking/ and a limited-slip differential. The car comes out of the factory with Pirelli Cinturato P7 225/40 R18 in the four wheels for both versions. It has improved safety measures such as an Automatic-post-collision braking system that applies the vehicle brakes after an accident to prevent a second crash and radar-operated cruise control. This GTI Mk7 is one of the most reliable Golf iterations Volkswagen has ever put out, so do not hesitate to get get your hands on one if you ever have the opportunity.
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From 37 documented buildsTrendsMk7 GTI track builds commonly start with Falken RT660 tires, Öhlins Road & Track suspension, and Ferodo DS2500 pads. Many upgrade to an IS38 turbo with Cobb or APR tunes. Heavy builds escalate to Accelera 651 Sport tires, MSS KITS springs, and Hawk DTC-70 pads.
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OEM Pace+4.7% 21 buildsHeavy
OEM Pace+6.2% 2 buildsRace
OEM Pace+10% 4 buildsLap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00.2 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Patriot Course CCW) | Medium | 15 May, 2022 | 15 Oct, 2024 | -8.19s | +13.29% | |||
| 1:15.7 | Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel | Stock | 22 Feb, 2022 | 17 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:38.1 | Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba | Stock | 04 Jun, 2021 | 27 Jan, 2026 | -8.82s | +9.77% | |||
| 1:34.8 | Autódromo Potenza Eireli | Medium | 03 Apr, 2023 | 07 Mar, 2026 | -5.88s | +6.36% | |||
| 1:35.1 | Anglesey Circuit-Trac Môn (International GP) | Race | 02 Nov, 2023 | 15 Mar, 2024 | -4.85s | +5.07% | |||
| 2:18.0 | Silverstone (GP) | Race | 02 Nov, 2023 | 17 Feb, 2024 | — | ||||
| 1:40.2 | Winton Motor Raceway (National Circuit CW) | Stock | 24 Jul, 2018 | 07 Jan, 2023 | -3.69s | +4.03% | |||
| 1:56.4 New | Oregon Raceway Park (CCW) | Medium | 19 Apr, 2026 | 21 Apr, 2026 | -3.31s | +2.90% | |||
| 2:09.8 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Medium | 19 Nov, 2022 | 21 Jan, 2026 | -3.28s | +2.64% | |||
| 1:14.7 | Zwartkops | Medium | 08 Jun, 2021 | 12 Nov, 2025 | -1.82s | +2.54% | |||
| 2:01.9 | Snetterton Circuit (300) | Race | 02 Nov, 2023 | 24 Jan, 2026 | -3.08s | +2.41% | |||
| 1:40.4 | Autódromo Miguel E. Abed | Heavy | 26 Nov, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -2.02s | +2.03% | |||
| 1:45.8 | Tor Poznan | Race | 27 Jul, 2023 | 10 Feb, 2024 | -2.1s | +2.01% | |||
| 1:47.2 | Nürburgring (GP Sprint Strekke w/ Chicane) | Stock | 28 Nov, 2017 | 23 Jun, 2022 | -1.97s | +2.00% | |||
| 1:54.6 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Grand Prix slow 8) | Medium | 29 Oct, 2022 | 14 Feb, 2023 | -2.17s | +1.94% | |||
| 1:57.7 New | Oregon Raceway Park (CW) | Medium | 20 Apr, 2026 | 21 Apr, 2026 | -2.21s | +1.92% | |||
| 3:29.7 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Andretti - Option C 4 Mile CW) | Stock | 12 Sep, 2020 | 03 Jun, 2022 | -3.35s | +1.72% | |||
| 1:40.6 | Donington Park Circuit (CW) | Race | 02 Nov, 2023 | 17 Feb, 2024 | -1.76s | +1.70% | |||
| 1:05.0 New | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Light | 12 Jun, 2026 | 12 Jun, 2026 | -0.99s | +1.66% | |||
| 2:05.6 | Texas World Speedway (2.9 Mile CCW) | Light | 12 Mar, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.92s | +1.65% | |||
| 2:11.1 | High Plains Raceway (Full) | Light | 06 Jan, 2019 | 22 Nov, 2022 | -1.84s | +1.52% | |||
| 2:41.3 | Sepang International Circuit | Stock | 12 Jul, 2025 | 16 Jul, 2025 | -2.21s | +1.50% | |||
| 1:48.7 | Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) | Race | 05 Nov, 2022 | 15 Nov, 2022 | -1.63s | +1.46% | |||
| 2:08.3 | Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí | Stock | 01 Nov, 2021 | 01 Sep, 2025 | -1.7s | +1.43% | |||
| 2:30.0 New | Automotodrom Brno | Stock | 07 May, 2026 | 12 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:54.3 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Pre 2021) | Race | 01 May, 2023 | 12 Aug, 2024 | -1.28s | +1.14% | |||
| 1:28.3 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) | Race | 18 Jun, 2024 | 03 Jun, 2025 | -0.95s | +1.06% | |||
| 1:16.1 | Sturup Raceway | Medium | 19 Jul, 2023 | 08 Jan, 2026 | -0.63s | +0.87% | |||
| 2:44.0 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Race | 02 Nov, 2023 | 17 Feb, 2024 | -0.97s | +0.59% | |||
| 2:14.0 | Pannonia Ring | Stock | 21 Aug, 2025 | 12 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:09.6 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Medium | 26 Oct, 2022 | 30 Aug, 2024 | -0.47s | +0.37% | |||
| 1:17.0 | Zwartkops | Medium | 19 Jul, 2015 | 14 Jan, 2026 | -0.11s | +0.15% | |||
| 1:28.6 | Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (CW) | Medium | 20 Aug, 2025 | 01 Sep, 2025 | -0.12s | +0.14% | |||
| 46.2 | Autodrom Pomorze | Medium | 31 May, 2020 | 27 Jun, 2023 | -0.06s | +0.14% | |||
| 1:41.1 | Dominion Raceway | Stock | 11 Apr, 2019 | 18 Jul, 2021 | -0.09s | +0.10% | |||
| 1:40.7 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Light | 18 Apr, 2024 | 19 Apr, 2024 | -0.07s | +0.08% | |||
| 1:57.0 | MSR Houston (CCW) | Stock | 25 Jul, 2025 | 20 Aug, 2025 | -0.07s | +0.07% | |||
| 1:53.2 | Charlotte Motor Speedway (Nascar Roval) | Medium | 30 Jul, 2017 | 21 Jan, 2026 | -0.06s | +0.06% | |||
| 1:15.4 | Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet | Medium | 15 Oct, 2020 | 06 Oct, 2021 | -0.02s | +0.03% | |||
| 1:40.8 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Light | 25 Mar, 2021 | 01 May, 2024 | — | — | |||
| 1:52.0 | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Heavy | 22 Jun, 2023 | 05 Aug, 2024 | +0.02s | -0.02% | |||
| 2:10.5 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Medium | 01 Jun, 2025 | 13 Jul, 2025 | +0.05s | -0.04% | |||
| 1:55.4 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 09 Jul, 2023 | 16 Jul, 2023 | +0.04s | -0.04% | |||
| 2:19.0 | Hungaroring | Light | 11 Apr, 2015 | 11 Aug, 2022 | +0.31s | -0.25% | |||
| 1:55.6 | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Heavy | 05 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +0.73s | -0.65% | |||
| 2:06.2 | Mendig AFB Circuit | Stock | 19 Aug, 2016 | 26 May, 2022 | +0.74s | -0.65% | |||
| 1:48.0 | Club Motorsports | Medium | 14 Aug, 2022 | 30 Sep, 2024 | +0.76s | -0.72% | |||
| 2:25.2 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 CW) | Light | 19 Jun, 2022 | 23 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:09.7 | Autódromo La Chutana | Medium | 15 Nov, 2019 | 29 Sep, 2021 | +0.57s | -0.84% | |||
| 1:50.0 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) | Race | 23 Apr, 2023 | 02 Dec, 2023 | +0.92s | -0.85% | |||
| 1:07.5 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Light | 21 Sep, 2021 | 07 Sep, 2022 | +0.57s | -0.93% | |||
| 1:19.0 | Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) | Medium | 13 Jul, 2019 | 19 Jan, 2026 | +0.76s | -1.02% | |||
| 1:38.8 | Pacific Raceways | Medium | 21 Sep, 2025 | 15 Feb, 2026 | +1.11s | -1.18% | |||
| 1:35.6 | Salzburgring | Race | 04 May, 2024 | 16 Jun, 2024 | +1.2s | -1.27% | |||
| 1:43.4 | New York Safety Track NYST | Medium | 20 May, 2018 | 12 Jan, 2026 | +1.29s | -1.31% | |||
| 1:28.5 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) | Medium | 05 Mar, 2023 | 15 Aug, 2024 | +1.21s | -1.44% | |||
| 1:42.9 | Circuit du Laquais | Stock | 06 Aug, 2016 | 16 May, 2026 | +1.41s | -1.50% | |||
| 1:48.6 | Utah Motorsports Campus (West Circuit) | Medium | 22 May, 2018 | 21 Jun, 2022 | +1.59s | -1.51% | |||
| 1:51.9 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Stock | 02 Jan, 2021 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +1.63s | -1.59% | |||
| 1:57.0 | Bilster Berg | Race | 06 Sep, 2023 | 23 Jul, 2024 | +1.86s | -1.61% | |||
| 2:13.5 | Mugello Circuit | Heavy | 12 Nov, 2017 | 13 Mar, 2026 | +2.18s | -1.69% | |||
| 1:44.4 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) | Medium | 11 Sep, 2022 | 18 Sep, 2024 | +1.76s | -1.72% | |||
| 2:07.7 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit | Medium | 09 Apr, 2017 | 09 Mar, 2022 | +2.13s | -1.72% | |||
| 2:15.8 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (GP) | Stock | 24 Mar, 2019 | 03 Sep, 2025 | +2.22s | -1.78% | |||
| 2:05.0 | Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) | Stock | 05 Oct, 2019 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +2.11s | -1.83% | |||
| 2:06.1 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit | Heavy | 22 Apr, 2017 | 12 Mar, 2022 | +2.68s | -2.15% | |||
| 1:58.9 | Circuit Zandvoort | Race | 16 Sep, 2024 | 29 Sep, 2024 | +2.72s | -2.32% | |||
| 3:19.3 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Grand West Course) | Stock | 20 Oct, 2014 | 09 Nov, 2023 | +4.23s | -2.33% | |||
| 1:45.3 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Medium | 23 Feb, 2022 | 16 Mar, 2022 | +2.56s | -2.47% | |||
| 1:55.7 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 08 Apr, 2023 | 17 Aug, 2024 | +2.94s | -2.60% | |||
| 2:25.0 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Stock | 30 Apr, 2019 | 18 Jul, 2021 | +3.65s | -2.73% | |||
| 1:24.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Heavy | 23 Jul, 2018 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +2.28s | -2.77% | |||
| 1:25.6 | Mission Raceway Park (CCW) | Light | 15 Jul, 2019 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.15s | -2.77% | |||
| 2:03.9 | Oregon Raceway Park (CCW) | Medium | 17 Apr, 2021 | 24 Jun, 2023 | +3.42s | -2.83% | |||
| 2:58.2 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Stock | 22 Oct, 2019 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +4.71s | -2.87% | |||
| 1:56.3 | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Stock | 14 Sep, 2015 | 10 Dec, 2022 | +3.13s | -2.96% | |||
| 2:15.6 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Stock | 15 Oct, 2020 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +3.85s | -3.09% | |||
| 1:21.1 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Medium | 08 Oct, 2025 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.42s | -3.15% | |||
| 1:56.9 | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Stock | 28 May, 2025 | 03 Aug, 2025 | +3.44s | -3.24% | |||
| 2:23.7 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Stock | 24 May, 2019 | 18 Jul, 2021 | +4.41s | -3.34% | |||
| 1:59.0 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Grand Prix CCW w/fast 8) | Medium | 17 Jun, 2022 | 12 Oct, 2024 | +4.13s | -3.57% | |||
| 1:49.4 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Medium | 17 Apr, 2021 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +3.78s | -3.61% | |||
| 1:35.3 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt (Pre 2024)) | Race | 31 Jul, 2023 | 27 Jul, 2025 | +3.61s | -3.85% | |||
| 1:19.9 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Medium | 06 Jul, 2022 | 06 Oct, 2024 | +3.05s | -3.94% | |||
| 2:00.9 | Red Bull Ring | Stock | 30 Apr, 2017 | 24 Aug, 2021 | +4.33s | -3.95% | |||
| 2:15.3 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) | Stock | 16 Oct, 2020 | 19 Jul, 2021 | +4.93s | -3.98% | |||
| 1:40.7 | Dominion Raceway | Medium | 23 Nov, 2025 | 15 Feb, 2026 | +3.99s | -4.07% | |||
| 1:26.3 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Light | 19 Apr, 2019 | 28 Mar, 2024 | +3.16s | -4.07% | |||
| 1:53.3 New | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Medium | 23 Apr, 2026 | 16 May, 2026 | +4.87s | -4.52% | |||
| 1:46.5 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (DDT 1 Kink) | Light | 29 Aug, 2021 | 06 Nov, 2022 | +4.48s | -4.63% | |||
| 1:35.0 | Portland International Raceway - PIR (CW) | Light | 27 May, 2023 | 08 Aug, 2024 | — | ||||
| 2:05.4 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Pre 2021) | Medium | 05 Mar, 2016 | 10 Dec, 2022 | +5.79s | -4.84% | |||
| 1:12.9 | Canaan Motor Club (CCW) | Medium | 12 Jun, 2022 | 21 Jan, 2026 | +3.55s | -5.05% | |||
| 1:36.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets Pre 2022) | Medium | 13 Dec, 2014 | 14 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:29.5 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Light | 13 Sep, 2020 | 23 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:25.2 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Medium | 06 Jul, 2021 | 19 Jul, 2021 | — | ||||
| 1:42.4 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Nascar A CCW) | Medium | 23 May, 2021 | 01 Sep, 2021 | — | ||||
| 2:21.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Stock | 22 Jun, 2020 | 19 Jul, 2021 | — | ||||
| 1:32.3 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (1.65 Mile CCW) | Heavy | 13 Mar, 2017 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +7.62s | -8.62% | |||
| 1:53.1 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Stock | 26 Jun, 2021 | 19 Jul, 2021 | — |
Top Modified Golf GTI Mk7
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (Area Motorsport) | Area Motorsport | Race | 347 | 100 Direzza DZ03G | 235/40/18 | -5.35s |
| 2018 (w/ADVANAD0) | Gustavo Fagundes | Medium | — | 200 ADVAN AD08R | 225/40/18 | -4.33s |
| 2019 | Barger Motorsports | Race | 380 | 40 ADVAN A055 | 245/40/17 | -3.6s |
| 2015 (w/PS3) | David Borja | Heavy | — | 220 Pilot Sport 3 | 225/40/18 | -1.57s |
| 2018 (w/R21E) | GTI_ON_TRACK | Race | 220 | 300 R21E | 225/40/18 | -0.83s |
| 2015 | komiko67 | Medium | 330 | 200 V730 | 255/35/18 | -0.46s |
| 2016 | David Ross | Medium | 380 | 200 ExtremeContact Force | 245/35/18 | +0.36s |
| 2015 | Daniyal Manekia | Medium | — | — | — | +1.5s |
| 2015 (w/RT660) | Dan G | Race | 220 | 200 AZENIS RT660 | 275/40/17 / 255/40/17 | +1.65s |
| 2017 (Mini7) | Mini7 | Medium | 220 | 100 NT01 | 255/40/17 | +1.69s |