2008 Volkswagen GTI specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 2dr HB Man PZEV
- $22,800
- 2dr HB Man
- $22,800
- 2dr HB Man *Late Avail*
- $22,800
- 4dr HB Man
- $23,300
- 4dr HB Man *Late Avail*
- $23,300
- 4dr HB Man PZEV
- $23,300
- 2dr HB DSG PZEV
- $23,875
- 2dr HB DSG *Late Avail*
- $23,875
- 2dr HB DSG
- $23,875
- 4dr HB DSG PZEV
- $24,375
- 4dr HB DSG *Late Avail*
- $24,375
- 4dr HB DSG
- $24,375
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
200.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
165.8" length, 58.4" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Reflex Silver
Interior
White
Medium Mocha
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas Turbocharged I4
- MPG
-
22 City / 29 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
200 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.28 x 0.98 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.26 x 0.47 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
120
Engine
- Engine Type
-
Gas Turbocharged I4
- Displacement
-
2.0L/121
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
200 @ 5100-6000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
207 @ 1800-5000
- Transmission Options
-
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- MPG
-
22 City / 29 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
8.4 qts
Measurements
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Passenger Volume
-
93 ft³
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Front Leg Room
-
41 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Front Hip Room
-
N/A
- Second Head Room
-
39 in
- Second Leg Room
-
35 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
53 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
102 in
- Length, Overall
-
166 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
69 in
- Height, Overall
-
58 in
- Track Width, Front
-
60 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
60 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
6 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
15 ft³
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
N/A
- Trunk Volume
-
N/A
Steering
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
36 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
4-link
Tires & Wheels
- Front Tire Size
-
225/45HR17
- Rear Tire Size
-
225/45HR17
- Spare Tire Size
-
Compact
- Front Wheel Size
-
17 x 7 in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
17 x 7 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
N/A
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
Weight & Capacity
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,213 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
15 gal
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
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