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Volkswagen GTI Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$19,065 - $19,065
$21,995 - $21,995
$23,225 - $23,225
Invoice *$17,365 - $17,365
$20,012 - $20,012
$21,123 - $21,123
Engine1.8L I-4 180 HP
2.8L V-6 200 HP
1.8L I-4 180 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd man w/OD
6-spd man w/OD
Fuel Economy City24.0 mpg
23.0 mpg
23.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway31.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine1.8L I-4 180 HP
2.8L V-6 200 HP
1.8L I-4 180 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd man w/OD
6-spd man w/OD
Alternator120 amp
120 amp
120 amp
Batterywith run down protection
with run down protection
with run down protection
Axle Ratio3.65
3.94
3.88
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic StabilityAvailable:
stability control
stability control
Available:
stability control
Ridesport
sport
sport
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensiontorsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front and rear
Wheels16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW AS
P225/40ZR18.0BSW performance
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
Front Seat Typesports
sports
sports
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
N/A
Front Headrestsadjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
center w/storage
N/A
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
Rear Seats60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
Seat TrimStandard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
premium cloth
Door Trimcloth
cloth
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard InsertN/AN/Aaluminum
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather
leather
Available:
metal-look
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
express open/close
Available:
express open/close
express open/close
Roof FeaturesAvailable:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Auxiliary Visorsdriver side
driver side
driver side
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
Cup Holderfront
front
front
Seatback Storage2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
Cargo Concealed Storagecargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimplastic
plastic
plastic
Cargo Coverrigid
rigid
rigid
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningmanual
manual
manual
Climate ControlN/AAvailable:
Climatronic
N/A
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
Radiopremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Cassetteauto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
CDAvailable:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Speakers8
8
8 Monsoon
AmplifierAvailable:
amplifier
Available:
amplifier
amplifier
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennaintegrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasepower
power
power
Power Outlets2
2
2
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
Smokers PackageAvailable:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Lighter ElementsAvailable:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Exterior TemperatureN/Aexterior temperature
N/A
Trip ComputerN/Atrip computer
N/A
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
Rear Windowsfixed
fixed
fixed
1-Touch Opendriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front WipersAvailable:
jets
Available:
jets
N/A
Rain Detecting WipersN/AAvailable:
rain detecting wipers
N/A
Speed Sensitve Wipersspeed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
Rear Windshield Wiperfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
Rear BlindsAvailable:
rear blinds
Available:
rear blinds
Available:
rear blinds
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Overhead AirbagSide Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
Ignition DisableTransponder III
Transponder III
Transponder III
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume41.8 cu.ft.
41.8 cu.ft.
41.8 cu.ft.
Exterior Length164.9 "
164.9 "
164.9 "
Exterior Width68.3 "
68.3 "
68.3 "
Exterior Height56.7 "
56.7 "
56.7 "
Wheelbase99 "
99 "
99 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
Curb Weight2,932 lbs.
3,036 lbs.
2,916 lbs.
Payload902 lbs.
893 lbs.
979 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.31
.31
.31
Front Legroom41.5 "
41.5 "
41.5 "
Rear Legroom33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
Front Headroom38.6 "
38.6 "
37.4 "
Rear Headroom37.4 "
37.4 "
36.5 "
Front Shoulder Room53.7 "
53.7 "
53.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room52.7 "
52.7 "
52.7 "
Passenger Volume88 cu.ft.
88 cu.ft.
86 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume18.0 cu.ft.
18.0 cu.ft.
18.0 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded41.8 cu.ft.
41.8 cu.ft.
41.8 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsAvailable:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
N/A
Rear SpoilerN/AN/Alip
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rocker Panel ExtensionsN/AN/Arocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000


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