2009 Volkswagen GTI Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$23,830.00	$23,499.00	$24,455.00
Destination	$700.00	$650.00	$750.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.0L I4	3.8L V6	2.3L I4
Horsepower	200 @ 5100 RPM	263 @ 5750 RPM	263 @ 5500 RPM
Torque	206 @ 1700 RPM	260 @ 4500 RPM	280 @ 3000 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	1984	3828	2260
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.7	3.7 X 3.5	3.4 X 3.7
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.5:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	21	16	18
Highway (mpg)	31	26	26

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3161.4	3472.3	3152.6
Wheelbase (in.)	101.5	101.4	103.9
Length (in.)	165.8	179.7	176.8
Width (in.)	69.3	72.2	69.5
Height (in.)	58.4	53.8	57.7
Track Front (in.)	60.4	61.8	60.4
Track Rear (in.)	59.7	61.8	60.0
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	4	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.3	38.5	39.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.5	34.6	38.4
Front Legroom (in.)	41.2	42.8	41.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	35.3	29.2	36.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.8	54.2	54.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.1	51.2	54.0
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	53.7	53.8
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	44.4	52.5

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

93.1

81.6

95.3

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/45R17	235/45R18	215/45R18

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.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	Std.
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	N/A	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	satellite	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	N/A	Yes	N/A
CD Changer	Yes	N/A	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	N/A
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.	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.