Specifications Comparison: 2023 Volkswagen Golf vs 2003 Volkswagen Golf

Ground Clearance

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Min (in)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	4.7
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	4.7
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	4.7
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	4.7
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	4.7

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Min (in)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	5.1
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	5.1
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	5.1
GL TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	5.1
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	5.1
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	5.1

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Min (cm)
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	11.9
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	11.9
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	11.9
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	11.9
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	11.9