Five-door hatchback · 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp)

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI S


The S was the entry 2026 US-market GTI trim, using the same 241-hp EA888 evo4 and seven-speed DSG as the SE and Autobahn.

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50, eighth generation — red hatchback, front three-quarter view
Exact 2026 Golf reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Edition 50 IAA 2025 DSC 2026” by Alexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
S
Body style
Five-door hatchback
Engine
2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp)
Transmission
7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic

United States configuration; MSRP and equipment can differ by market.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI S. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Dust and pollen filter

    Exact reference available

    Golf-family cataloged cabin-filter fitment

    WIX lists WP10159 for the applicable Golf, GTI, and Golf R rows; this establishes replacement-filter fitment, not a service interval.

    Applies to: 2026 · United States · WIX publishes WP10159 for the Golf, GTI, and/or Golf R application rows sold for this model year. Confirm the VIN and installed cabin-filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: WIX Filters — WP10159 application catalog · Volkswagen GTI 2022–2027 and Golf R 2024–2027 2.0L application rows · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentWIX WP10159

      Qty. 1 · Passenger-compartment air-filter panel · catalog-listed

      Cataloged for the applicable 2026 U.S. Golf-family model; confirm VIN and installed filter before ordering.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — WP10159 application catalog · Volkswagen GTI 2022–2027 and Golf R 2024–2027 2.0L application rows · checked

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Sources

  1. Volkswagen of America — 2026 Golf GTI press kit

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