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2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 101.5 in | 101.5 in |
| Length | 179.3 in | 165.8 in | 165.8 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 69.3 in | 68.3 in |
| Height | 57.4 in | 58.4 in | 58.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3296 lb. | 3041 lb. | 3137 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.3 in | 39.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 54.7 in | 54.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.2 in | 41.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.5 in | 38.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 54.6 in | 54.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 35.3 in | 35.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 ft3 | 41.8 ft3 | 41.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of shoulder/elbow/head room. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Adequate for 2 adults to sit comfortably. High roof, adequate legroom. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Quite possibly the most comfortable front seats I have ever sat in. It is as if they were pulled straight from an Audi and placed in the GTI. An added bonus is the heated cloth, which is unusual because usually you need to option cold leather for heat. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Front seats are extremely supportive and even heated with the Interlagos cloth option see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of space, good lumbar support, nice side bolstering. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
well bolstered, firm, both driver and passenger seats have height and lumbar adjust see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Fits me perfectly, all controls ideal for me. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
With the 4 door GTI I can drive 4 full size adults around in comfort. Easy ingress-egress. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
With only one car, I needed a sporty car with legitimate rear seat room and an automatic for the other users. I have had 2 6ft passengers in the back seat without complaint. The cushion could use a little more height/angle to aid in leg support. Nitpickin see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The front seats offer great lateral support. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It works fine for me, but if you have adults that use the rear seat often they may find it a little uncomfortable for long trips. The legroom is decent, but the seats are a bit hard and not all that ergonomic. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Great for my kids (4 and 7) but small for adults. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door Sedan Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes
| Trim | S | SE | SEL | GLI | Wolfsburg Edition |
| Standard Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 207 lb-ft@1800 | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 207 lb-ft@1800 |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Standard Tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 205/55HR16 tires | 225/45HR17 tires | 225/45WR17 tires | 225/45HR17 tires |
| Optional Tires | 225/40YR18 tires | ||||
| 225/45HR17 tires | |||||
| 225/40HR18 tires |
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI 2-door Hatch Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes
| Trim | S | GTI | R32 |
| Standard Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 207 lb-ft@1800 | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2500 |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD |
| Standard Tires | 195/65HR15 tires | 225/45WR17 tires | 225/40YR18 tires |
| Optional Tires | 225/45HR17 tires | 225/40YR18 tires | 225/40HR18 tires |
| 205/55HR16 tires | 225/45HR17 tires | ||
| 225/40HR18 tires |
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit / GTI 4-door Hatch Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes
| Trim | S | GTI |
| Standard Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 207 lb-ft@1800 |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Standard Tires | 195/65HR15 tires | 225/45WR17 tires |
| Optional Tires | 225/45HR17 tires | 225/40YR18 tires |
| 205/55HR16 tires | 225/45HR17 tires | |
| 225/40HR18 tires |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Powertrain: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice performance/quick/smooth powertrain see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The little 2.0L turbo four is incredibly torquey, though it manages to provide virtually no torque steer. The power delivery is fluid and fun making simple driving activities like merging on the highway or changing lanes something to look forward to. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Torque, torque , torque. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Excellent, responsive and reliable motor, superb six speed manual transmission. The TSi package has proven all I hoped it would be. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Peppy, smooth see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Great 2.0l turbo engine, very torquey, no turbo lag at all, nice engine sound. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
The engine performance is very exploitable but not overwhelming. The DSG transmission exploits all of the engine’s strengths of a wide torque band and quick response. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
The narrow angle VR6 is a spectacularly smooth engine once warmed up. Paired with the tuned exhaust system it makes Porsche-esque noises and has strong, turbine like response in the midrange revs. Just enough power to keep you from getting into trouble. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Very linear you can feel the power through the entire torque curve. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
very good pull at low rpm; commonly shift 1/3/5 in traffic, 1/3/6 freeway see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Powertrain: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Somewhat jerky power curve, huge delay in throttle if stock. Decent power off the line but missing a fun factor. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The engine is where I'm probably the most pleased and simultaneously disappointed. First, only having 190hp makes zero sense when this same engine will make 228hp in the X1. The low end feels extremely strong, but as the revs pass 4500, power tapers off significantly much like the MKV GTI does. It feels 100% artificially limited considering all the technology under the valve covers of the B46 engine, though. My wife rarely spins the engine to that upper rev range, so it is completely fine for her driving style. That said, the "fake" limitation really hurts the Clubman's value proposition against the other hot hatches on the market.The 6MT and clutch are easy to modulate and smooth, but both lack the engagement and feedback of my FR-S. The rev matching feature on downshifts work well. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Can be a little sluggish, transmission is great, but automanual not very useful. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Tires of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI
None of our members have yet commented on the tires of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI MSRP and Invoice Prices
| Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
| 4dr Sedan | S | 16,990 | 16,190 | 650 |
| 4dr Sedan | SE | 19,850 | 18,739 | 650 |
| 4dr Sedan | SEL | 22,900 | 21,664 | 650 |
| 4dr Sedan | GLI | 24,300 | 22,659 | 650 |
| 4dr Sedan | Wolfsburg Edition | 20,875 | 19,698 | 650 |
| 2dr Hatch | S | 15,600 | 14,799 | 650 |
| 2dr Hatch | GTI | 22,800 | 21,258 | 650 |
| 2dr Hatch | R32 | 32,990 | 31,283 | 650 |
| 4dr Hatch | S | 17,575 | 17,045 | 650 |
| 4dr Hatch | GTI | 23,300 | 21,721 | 650 |
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