Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Engines by Year

Volkswagen's Golf was sold in the US as the Rabbit from 1975 to 1984, as the Golf from 1985, and again as the Rabbit for 2006–2009. This page covers every version: the GTI, the R32 and Golf R, the Cabriolet and Cabrio convertibles, the SportWagen and Alltrack, and the electric e-Golf. The Jetta sedan has its own page.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Mk1 Rabbit (1975–1984): 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984

Mk2 (1985–1992): 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992

Mk3 (1993–1999): 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999

Mk4 (2000–2006): 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006

Mk5 Rabbit and GTI (2006–2009): 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009

Mk6 (2010–2014): 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014

Mk7 (2015–2021): 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021

Mk8 GTI and Golf R (2022–2026): 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Mk1 Rabbit (1975–1984)

1.5 to 1.8 gasoline fours and 1.5 and 1.6 diesels; the Cabriolet carried on to 1993.

1975 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 90 inline-four (FG (1.5 gas))	70 hp net	Base, Custom, Deluxe

1976 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (1.6 gas (EE/EJ/FN))	71 hp net	Base, Custom, Deluxe

1977 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 90 inline-four diesel (CK (1.5 diesel))	48 hp net	Diesel
1.6L / 97 inline-four (1.6 gas (EE/EJ/FN))	78 hp net	Base, Custom, Deluxe

1978 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four (EH/FX (1.5 gas))	71 hp net	Base, Custom, Deluxe, Champagne Edition
1.5L / 90 inline-four diesel (CK (1.5 diesel))	48 hp net	Diesel

1979 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 89 inline-four (EH/FX (1.5 gas))	71 hp net	Base, Custom, Deluxe, Champagne Edition
1.5L / 90 inline-four diesel (CK (1.5 diesel))	48 hp net	Diesel

1980 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.5L / 90 inline-four diesel (CK (1.5 diesel))	48 hp net	Diesel

1981 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.7L / 104 inline-four	74 hp net	L, LS, GL, S, Convertible (1981-1983)

1982 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four diesel (CR (1.6 diesel))	52 hp net	L Diesel, LS Diesel
1.7L / 104 inline-four	74 hp net	L, LS, GL, S, Convertible (1981-1983)

1983 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four diesel (CR (1.6 diesel))	52 hp net	L Diesel, LS Diesel
1.7L / 104 inline-four	65 hp net	Special Value Rabbit (1982), Base/L
1.7L / 104 inline-four	74 hp net	L, LS, GL, S, Convertible (1981-1983)
1.8L / 110 inline-four (JH)	90 hp net	GTI

1984 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four diesel (CR (1.6 diesel))	52 hp net	L Diesel, LS Diesel
1.7L / 104 inline-four	65 hp net	Special Value Rabbit (1982), Base/L
1.7L / 104 inline-four	74 hp net	L, LS, GL, S, Convertible (1981-1983)
1.8L / 110 inline-four (JH)	90 hp net	GTI, Convertible

Mk2 (1985–1992)

1.8 fours, the 16-valve GTI, and diesels.

1985 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four diesel (ME)	—	Diesel
1.8L / 110 inline-four (GX/RV)	—	Base, GL, GT (1987)
1.8L / 110 inline-four (HT)	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four	90 hp net	Cabriolet, Wolfsburg, Best Seller

1986 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four diesel (ME)	—	Diesel
1.8L / 110 inline-four (GX/RV)	—	Base, GL, GT (1987)
1.8L / 110 inline-four (HT)	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four	90 hp net	Cabriolet, Wolfsburg, Best Seller

1987 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four diesel (ME)	—	Diesel
1.8L / 110 inline-four (GX/RV)	—	Base, GL, GT (1987)
1.8L / 110 inline-four (HT)	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four (PL)	—	GTI 16V
1.8L / 110 inline-four	90 hp net	Cabriolet, Wolfsburg, Best Seller

1988 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four	—	GL, GT
1.8L / 110 inline-four (PL)	—	GTI 16V
1.8L / 110 inline-four	90 hp net	Cabriolet, Wolfsburg, Best Seller

1989 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four diesel (ME)	—	Diesel
1.8L / 110 inline-four	—	GL, GT
1.8L / 110 inline-four (PL)	—	GTI 16V
1.8L / 110 inline-four	90 hp net	Cabriolet, Wolfsburg, Best Seller

1990 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (RV)	—	GL
1.8L / 110 inline-four	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four	94 hp net	Cabriolet, Classic, Etienne Aigner
2.0L / 122 inline-four 9A	134 hp net	GTI 16V

1991 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (RV)	—	GL
1.8L / 110 inline-four	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four	94 hp net	Cabriolet, Classic, Etienne Aigner
2.0L / 122 inline-four 9A	134 hp net	GTI 16V

1992 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four (RV)	—	GL
1.8L / 110 inline-four	—	GTI
1.8L / 110 inline-four	94 hp net	Cabriolet, Classic, Etienne Aigner
2.0L / 122 inline-four 9A	134 hp net	GTI 16V

Mk3 (1993–1999)

The 2.0 8-valve, the 2.8 VR6 and the 1.9 TDI.

1993 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four	94 hp net	Cabriolet, Classic, Etienne Aigner

1994 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg

1995 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg, Cabrio, GLS, GLX
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AAA)	172 hp net	GTI VR6, Driver's Edition

1996 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel 1Z	90 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg, Cabrio, GLS, GLX
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AAA)	172 hp net	GTI VR6, Driver's Edition

1997 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel 1Z	90 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg, Cabrio, GLS, GLX
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AAA)	172 hp net	GTI VR6, Driver's Edition

1998 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg, Cabrio, GLS, GLX
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AAA)	172 hp net	GTI VR6, Driver's Edition

1999 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	GL, GTI (1996-1999), K2, Trek, Harlequin, Wolfsburg, Cabrio, GLS, GLX
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AAA)	172 hp net	GTI VR6, Driver's Edition

Mk4 (2000–2006)

The 2.0, the 1.8T, VR6s, the 1.9 TDI and the R32's 3.2 VR6.

2000 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWD/AWW)	150 hp net	GTI GLS 1.8T, Golf GLS 1.8T
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (ALH)	90 hp net	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	Cabrio, GL, GLS, GLX
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AFP)	174 hp net	GTI GLX, GTI VR6

2001 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWD/AWW)	150 hp net	GTI GLS 1.8T, Golf GLS 1.8T
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (ALH)	90 hp net	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	Cabrio, GL, GLS, GLX
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AFP)	174 hp net	GTI GLX, GTI VR6

2002 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWP)	180 hp net	GTI 1.8T, 337 Edition, 20th Anniversary
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (ALH)	90 hp net	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (ABA)	115 hp net	Cabrio, GL, GLS, GLX
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (AFP)	174 hp net	GTI GLX, GTI VR6
2.8L / 171 VR6 (BDF)	200 hp net	GTI VR6

2003 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWP)	180 hp net	GTI 1.8T, 337 Edition, 20th Anniversary
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (ALH)	90 hp net	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (BDF)	200 hp net	GTI VR6

2004 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWP)	180 hp net	GTI 1.8T, 337 Edition, 20th Anniversary
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (BEW)	—	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (BDF)	200 hp net	GTI VR6
3.2L / 195 VR6 (BFH)	—	R32

2005 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (AWP)	180 hp net	GTI 1.8T, 337 Edition, 20th Anniversary
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (BEW)	—	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.8L / 171 VR6 (BDF)	200 hp net	GTI VR6

2006 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (BEW)	—	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (BPY / CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Fahrenheit
2.5L / 151 inline-five (BGP/BGQ/CBTA)	150 hp net	Rabbit 2-door, Rabbit 4-door, S, SE

Mk5 Rabbit and GTI (2006–2009)

The 2.5 five, the 2.0T and the R32.

2006 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 116 inline-four diesel (BEW)	—	GL TDI, GLS TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four (AEG/AVH/AZG)	115 hp net	GL, GLS, GTI GLS (2000)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (BPY / CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Fahrenheit
2.5L / 151 inline-five (BGP/BGQ/CBTA)	150 hp net	Rabbit 2-door, Rabbit 4-door, S, SE

2007 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (BPY / CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Fahrenheit
2.5L / 151 inline-five (BGP/BGQ/CBTA)	150 hp net	Rabbit 2-door, Rabbit 4-door, S, SE

2008 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (BPY / CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Fahrenheit
2.5L / 151 inline-five (BGP/BGQ/CBTA)	170 hp net	Rabbit 2-door, Rabbit 4-door, S, SE
3.2L / 195 VR6 (BUB)	250 hp net	R32

2009 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (BPY / CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Fahrenheit
2.5L / 151 inline-five (BGP/BGQ/CBTA)	170 hp net	Rabbit 2-door, Rabbit 4-door, S, SE

Mk6 (2010–2014)

The 2.5 five, the 2.0 TDI and the 2.0 TSI in the GTI and Golf R.

2010 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CJAA)	140 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CCTA/CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Autobahn, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg
2.5L / 151 inline-five (CBTA/CCCA)	170 hp net	Golf 2.5 2-door, Golf 2.5 4-door

2011 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CJAA)	140 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CCTA/CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Autobahn, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg
2.5L / 151 inline-five (CBTA/CCCA)	170 hp net	Golf 2.5 2-door, Golf 2.5 4-door

2012 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CJAA)	140 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CCTA/CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Autobahn, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CDLC)	256 hp net	Golf R 2-door, Golf R 4-door
2.5L / 151 inline-five (CBTA/CCCA)	170 hp net	Golf 2.5 2-door, Golf 2.5 4-door

2013 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CJAA)	140 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CCTA/CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Autobahn, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CDLC)	256 hp net	Golf R 2-door, Golf R 4-door
2.5L / 151 inline-five (CBTA/CCCA)	170 hp net	Golf 2.5 2-door, Golf 2.5 4-door

2014 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CJAA)	140 hp net	TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CCTA/CBFA)	200 hp net	GTI 2-door, GTI 4-door, Autobahn, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg
2.5L / 151 inline-five (CBTA/CCCA)	170 hp net	Golf 2.5 2-door, Golf 2.5 4-door

Mk7 (2015–2021)

1.8, 1.4 and 2.0 TSI turbos, the TDI and the e-Golf.

2015 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg, Sport
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA/CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, 4Motion (2017-2018)
2.0L / 120 inline-four diesel (CRUA)	150 hp net	TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL, SportWagen TDI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CHHB/CHHA)	210 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Sport, Rabbit Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CJXA)	292 hp net	Golf R
Electric motor EEM-85 / EAA-100	115 hp	SE, SEL Premium, Limited Edition

2016 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg, Sport
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA/CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, 4Motion (2017-2018)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CHHB/CHHA)	210 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Sport, Rabbit Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CJXA)	292 hp net	Golf R
Electric motor EEM-85 / EAA-100	115 hp	SE, SEL Premium, Limited Edition

2017 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg, Sport
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA/CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, 4Motion (2017-2018)
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CHHB/CHHA)	210 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Sport, Rabbit Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CJXA)	292 hp net	Golf R
Electric motor EEM-85 / EAA-100	134 hp	SE, SEL Premium, Limited Edition

2018 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg, Sport
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CPRA/CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL, 4Motion (2017-2018)
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CJXC)	170 hp net	S, SE, SEL
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CHHB/CHHA)	220 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Sport, Rabbit Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CJXA)	292 hp net	Golf R
Electric motor EEM-85 / EAA-100	134 hp	SE, SEL Premium, Limited Edition

2019 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 85 inline-four turbo (CZTA)	147 hp net	S, SE, TSI, SE (FWD)
1.8L / 110 inline-four turbo (CJXC)	168 hp net	4Motion, S, SE, SEL
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (DKZA)	228 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Rabbit Edition
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (CJXA)	288 hp net	Golf R
Electric motor EEM-85 / EAA-100	134 hp	SE, SEL Premium, Limited Edition

2020 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 85 inline-four turbo (CZTA)	147 hp net	S, SE, TSI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (DKZA)	228 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Rabbit Edition

2021 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.4L / 85 inline-four turbo (CZTA)	147 hp net	S, SE, TSI
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo (DKZA)	228 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, Rabbit Edition

Mk8 GTI and Golf R (2022–2026)

The EA888 2.0 TSI.

2022 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	241 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, 380 (2024)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	315 hp net	Golf R, 20th Anniversary (2023), Black Edition (2025)

2023 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	241 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, 380 (2024)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	315 hp net	Golf R, 20th Anniversary (2023), Black Edition (2025)

2024 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	241 hp net	S, SE, Autobahn, 380 (2024)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	315 hp net	Golf R, 20th Anniversary (2023), Black Edition (2025)

2025 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	—	S, SE, Autobahn, 380 (2024)
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	328 hp net	Golf R, 20th Anniversary (2023), Black Edition (2025)

2026 Golf / Rabbit / GTI engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four turbo EA888 evo4	—	S, SE, Autobahn, 380 (2024), Golf R, 20th Anniversary (2023), Black Edition (2025)

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