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Volkswagen GLI

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2022–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Volkswagen GLI uses a 7-speed automated manual in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. The 2027 Volkswagen GLI has auto start-stop, according to EPA data.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Volkswagen GLI on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Volkswagen GLI configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
1 of 1
Premium fuelNone
0 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Volkswagen GLI in these model years: 2022–2026 (5 years of data from 2022–2027).

Volkswagen GLI features by model year

Which Volkswagen GLI model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’22’23’24’25’26’27
CVT2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None2027 CVT: None
Manual2022 Manual: Some2023 Manual: Some2024 Manual: Some2025 Manual: Some2026 Manual: Some2027 Manual: None
Automated manual2022 Automated manual: Some2023 Automated manual: Some2024 Automated manual: Some2025 Automated manual: Some2026 Automated manual: Some2027 Automated manual: All
Automatic2022 Automatic: None2023 Automatic: None2024 Automatic: None2025 Automatic: None2026 Automatic: None2027 Automatic: None
Start-stop2022 Start-stop: Some2023 Start-stop: Some2024 Start-stop: Some2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2022 Premium fuel: None2023 Premium fuel: None2024 Premium fuel: None2025 Premium fuel: None2026 Premium fuel: None2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None2027 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Volkswagen GLI

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2026 Volkswagen GLI

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2025 Volkswagen GLI

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2024 Volkswagen GLI

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo

2023 Volkswagen GLI

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo

2022 Volkswagen GLI

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo7-speed automated manualAM-S7Front-WheelYesRegularNo
GLI2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdFront-WheelNoRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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