Five-door hatchback · 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp)
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE
The SE was the middle 2026 US-market GTI trim, adding equipment over the S while retaining the shared 241-hp powertrain.
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
- SE
- 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.
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Compare 5 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf GTI S | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Current carGolf GTI SE | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI Autobahn | 2.0L EA888 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (241 hp) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf R | 2.0L TSI turbocharged four-cylinder (328 hp / 295 lb-ft) | 7-speed DSG automatic with Tiptronic | Five-door hatchback |
| Golf GTI Edition 50 | 1,984 cc EA888 LK3 evo4 turbocharged four-cylinder (239 kW / 325 PS) | 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic | Five-door hatchback |
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What this car needs & when
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- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Dust and pollen filter
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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.
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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