The overall height of the GTI is 19mm lower than a standard Golf hatch. As with most previous GTIs, the Mk5 could be ordered as a three- or five-door hatch. To further distinguish the GTI from its ...

The GTI is virtually identical to the standard Golf in terms of size and packaging, so it's just as practical as the standard hatchback. The five-door model makes up about 70 per cent of all GTI sales ...