VOLKSWAGEN has confirmed that prices for the new Golf GTI will start from £19,995 on-the-road for the three-door model when it goes on sale in January.

The performance hatchback comes with one engine, a 2.0-litre turbocharged FSI, offering about 196bhp.

Standard equipment will include 2Zone electronic climate control, 10-speaker CD player, multifunction computer, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme), driver, front passenger, front seat side and curtain airbag systems and automatic driving lights.