1997 Volkswagen GTI VR6 Driver's Edition specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
- 2dr HB Base Manual
- $16,320
- 2dr HB Base Auto
- $16,320
- 2dr HB VR6
- $19,710
- 2dr HB VR6 Driver's Edition
- $20,070
$20,070
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
Current listing price
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Key specs
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2-door -
4 seats -
172.0-hp, 2.8-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
160.4" length, 56.2" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
No colors available
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
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Gas V6
- MPG
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19 City / 25 Hwy
- Horsepower
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172 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
4
Brakes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
- Brake Type
-
Pwr-Assisted
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.0 x 0.98 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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10.1 x 0.79 in
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
- Brake ABS System
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Four-Wheel
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
90
Engine
- Engine Type
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Gas V6
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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173 @ 4200
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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172 @ 5800
- Displacement
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2.8L/170
- Transmission Options
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M/T
5-Speed M/T
- MPG
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19 City / 25 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
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8.5 qts
Measurements
- Trunk Volume
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N/A
- Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
- Height, Overall
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56 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
97 in
- Second Leg Room
-
32 in
- Passenger Volume
-
87 ft³
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Track Width, Front
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57 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
18 ft³
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
67 in
- Front Leg Room
-
42 in
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
Not Available ft³
- Length, Overall
-
160 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Second Head Room
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37 in
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
57 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
- Front Hip Room
-
N/A
- Passenger Capacity
-
4
Steering
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
34 ft
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
18
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
MacPherson Strut
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Size
-
Compact in
- Spare Tire Size
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Compact
- Front Wheel Size
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15 x 6.5 in
- Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
- Rear Tire Size
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P205/50R15
- Front Tire Size
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P205/50R15
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Size
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15 x 6.5 in
Weight & Capacity
- Base Curb Weight
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2,811 lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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15 gal
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
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