# VW GTI - what difference between 2018 and 2019 for SE model? **URL:** \ **Category:** Auto Type/Class\ **Created:** [April 4, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933 "2019-04-04T15:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnnyHodges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@JohnnyHodges](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnnyHodges)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933/1 "2019-04-04T15:57:55Z")
VW GTI - what difference between 2018 and 2019 for SE model? I can get a low-mileage 2018 for $3000 or so less than the current model. Would I be giving up any safety features like blind-spot monitoring? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933/2 "2019-04-04T16:00:59Z")
> [@JohnnyHodges](#): > > I can get a low-mileage 2018 for $3000 Only 3000.00 and why is a 2018 back on the market this soon. ---
**Author:** ![madRiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@madRiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madRiver)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933/3 "2019-04-05T01:47:43Z")
The 2019 GTI is actually upgraded in a few ways that make it a GTI: More HP Larger Brakes Limited Differential ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933/4 "2019-04-05T05:15:40Z")
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**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-gti-what-difference-between-2018-and-2019-for-se-model/137933/5 "2019-04-05T05:26:26Z")
$3000 less than a 2019, although there’s a sub 900 mile 2019 at a local dealer that appears to have been traded in 2 months after purchase at a Nissan dealer for roughly $3,000 less than a brand new one.