2005 Volkswagen GTI Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$19,510.00	$22,335.00	$23,670.00
Destination	$615.00	$540.00	$570.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	1.8L I4	1.8L I4	2.0L I4
Horsepower	180 @ 5500 RPM	180 @ 7600 RPM	210 @ 7800 RPM
Torque	173 @ 1950 RPM	130 @ 6800 RPM	143 @ 7000 RPM
Valves	5	4	4
Displacement (cc)	1781	1796	1998
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.4	3.2 X 3.3	3.4 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	11.5:1	11:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	24	24	23
Highway (mpg)	31	33	31

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2934.4	2500.0	2839.6
Wheelbase (in.)	98.9	102.4	101.2
Length (in.)	164.9	170.5	172.4
Width (in.)	68.3	68.3	67.9
Height (in.)	56.7	51.4	54.9
Track Front (in.)	59.6	58.6	58.5
Track Rear (in.)	58.8	58.2	58.5
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	4	4
Front Headroom (in.)	38.6	38.4	37.8
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.4	35.0	34.1
Front Legroom (in.)	41.5	43.6	43.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.5	27.0	29.2
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.7	52.6	52.6
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	52.7	50.6	51.3
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	51.3	51.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	46.8	46.2

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

88.0

78.3

81.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	torsion	wishbone	wishbone
Tires	205/55R16	205/55R15	215/45R17

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	Yes
CD Player	Yes	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	Yes
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	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.