1999 Volkswagen GTI GLS specs & colors
2dr Car
$17,500
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
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Slate Blue
Charcoal
Royal Blue
Medium Tan
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 90 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 115 @ 5200 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/121 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 122 @ 2600 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 24 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 31 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 348.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 449.50 mi |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.12 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.84 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.36 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.24 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.78 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.03 |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Torsion Beam |
| Brake ABS System | Four-Wheel |
| Brake Type | Pwr-Assisted |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.3 x 0.87 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 9.1 x 0.35 in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 14.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.8 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 35.1 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.2 |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P195/65R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | P195/65R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P195/65R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2762 lbs |
| Height, Overall | 56.7 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 68.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.9 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Track Width, Rear | 58.8 in |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down | N/A ft³ |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Length, Overall | 163.3 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 52.7 in |
| Trunk Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up | 18.0 ft³ |
| Second Head Room | 36.5 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 3.9 in |
| Passenger Volume | 85.0 ft³ |
| Second Leg Room | 33.3 in |
| Track Width, Front | 59.6 in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.7 in |
| Front Head Room | 37.1 in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Anti-intrusion side door beams | Standard |
| 63 amp/hr battery | Standard |
| Rear wiper/washer system w/intermittent wipe feature | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Digital electronic ignition w/knock sensor | Standard |
| Steel spare wheel | Standard |
| (5) P195/65HR15 all-season tires | Standard |
| Headlights-on warning tone | Standard |
| 2.0L SOHC SMPI I4 engine | Standard |
| Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes (vented front) | Standard |
| Front seatback pockets | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry | Standard |
| Independent torsion beam axle rear suspension | Standard |
| Front/rear floor mats | Standard |
| Dual covered illum visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Dual body-color heated pwr remote mirrors | Standard |
| Open door warning/courtesy lights | Standard |
| Center console-inc: rubber lined rear compartment w/padded lid, rear beverage holder, rear ashtray | Standard |
| Body-color grille | Standard |
| 3-point front/rear seat belts w/height adjusters & emergency locking retractors | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent steering column | Standard |
| Darkened tail lamp lenses | Standard |
| Front fog lights | Standard |
| Rear heating/air cond ducts | Standard |
| 60/40 split/fold rear seat w/height-adjustable head restraints | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system | Standard |
| 2-front/2-rear reading lights | Standard |
| Remote trunk/fuel door releases | Standard |
| Collapsible steering column | Standard |
| Molded door trim w/cloth inserts | Standard |
| Interior dome light w/time delay | Standard |
| Instrument panel mounted pwr outlet | Standard |
| (4) 15" x 6" 5-spoke "Avus" alloy wheels w/anti-theft wheel locks | Standard |
| Telescopic front/gas rear shock absorbers | Standard |
| Integrated armrests in door panels | Standard |
| 90 amp alternator | Standard |
| Fully carpeted luggage compartment-inc: light, removable cover | Standard |
| Dual tone horn | Standard |
| Front/rear coil springs/stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Central pwr locking system-inc: auto pwr door locks, key-operated sunroof/ window opening/closing, selective unlocking from front doors | Standard |
| Body-color side molding | Standard |
| Front door storage pockets | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension | Standard |
| Black plastic door sill cover | Standard |
| Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof w/sunshade | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Third center sunvisor | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Clutch/starter interlock | Standard |
| Anti-theft vehicle alarm system | Standard |
| 4-spoke padded steering wheel w/height-adjustable telescopic steering column | Standard |
| Electric rear window defroster | Standard |
| Folding front center armrest | Standard |
| Black roof-mounted whip antenna | Standard |
| Aux pwr outlet in trunk | Standard |
| Fully reclining front cloth sport seats w/4-way adjustable headrests, front seat height adjusters, easy entry feature | Standard |
| Clear lens halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system | Standard |
| Auto locking trunk lid | Standard |
| Front/rear passenger assist handles | Standard |
| Premium AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: anti-theft coding, CD changer control, 8-speakers | Standard |
| Body-color front/rear bumpers w/black lower section | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Blue backlit instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp/fuel gauges, low fuel/washer fluid warning lights | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Dash-mounted retractable front cup holders | Standard |
| Vehicle-speed sensitive intermittent wipers | Standard |
| Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Tinted glass w/tinted band windshield | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags | Standard |
| City 24/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection | Standard |
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