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Volkswagen GTI Mk7 (5G)

2015–2021 · 5G · hatchback

Mk7 GTI on the MQB platform. EA888 Gen 3 2.0T at 210 hp (early) / 220 hp (Mk7.5 from 2018). Manual or DSG. The Mk7.5 facelift (2018-2021) brought digital cockpit and updated styling. Consensus among reviewers and owners: this is the modern GTI peak — best chassis tuning, fewer engine issues than earlier Mk5/Mk6, still attainable.

Watch out: EA888 Gen 3 is much improved over Gen 2 but still benefits from a PCV valve replacement and intake-valve walnut blasting around 80k-100k miles. Mk7 carbon buildup is less severe than Mk5/Mk6 but not eliminated. DSG fluid service every 40k miles remains mandatory.

What your GTI takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

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