2006 Volkswagen Golf Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$16,905.00	$16,995.00	$17,615.00
Destination	$630.00	$580.00	$560.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	2.0L I4	2.3L I4
Horsepower	115 @ 5200 RPM	138 @ 6000 RPM	160 @ 6500 RPM
Torque	122 @ 2600 RPM	136 @ 4500 RPM	150 @ 4500 RPM
Valves	2	4	4
Displacement (cc)	1984	1975	2260
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.7	3.2 X 3.7	3.4 X 3.7
Compression Ratio	10:1	10.1:1	9.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	24	24	26
Highway (mpg)	30	34	32

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2910.1	2903.5	2808.7
Wheelbase (in.)	98.9	102.8	103.9
Length (in.)	164.9	170.9	176.6
Width (in.)	68.3	68.3	69.1
Height (in.)	56.7	57.9	57.7
Track Front (in.)	59.6	58.9	60.2
Track Rear (in.)	58.8	58.5	59.6
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.6	40.0	39.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.4	38.8	38.4
Front Legroom (in.)	41.5	42.8	41.9
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.5	35.4	36.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.7	55.1	54.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	52.4	53.9	54.0
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.5	52.4	54.9
Rear Hip Room (in.)	57.6	53.9	53.9

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

88.0

98.1

95.3

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	torsion	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	195/65R15	205/50R16	205/50R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	N/A	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.