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2008 Volkswagen GLI

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Anti-Roll Bar Front and rear stabilizer bar
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Suspension Independant rear suspension
Spare Tire Compact spare tire
Power Steering Variable power rack-and-pinion steering
Turning Circle Turning Circle: 10.9
Suspension Category Sport Suspension
Tires P225/45R17 tires
Wheel Type 17'' alloy wheels
 
Seating Interior
Front Center Armrest Front center armrest with storage and cupholder
Number of Cup Holders 4 cupholders
Driver Seat Lombar Driver and passenger seat lumbar support
Power Driver Seat 6-way power driver's seat
Front Seatback Storage Map Pockets Front seatback storage
Front Seat Type Front bucket seats
Heated Seats Heated front seats
Power Passenger Seat 6-way power front passenger seat
Clock Digital clock
Compass Yes
Instrumentation Type Analog and digital instrumentation
Outside Temperature Gauge Outside temperature display
Tachometer Yes
Trip Computer Trip computer
Floor Mats Front and rear floor mats
Handbrake Lever Trim Leather-wrapped handbrake lever
Luxury Dashboard Trim Aluminium interior trim
Seat Trim Cloth seats
Shifter Knob Trim Leather-wrapped shift knob woth aluminum trim
Steering Wheel Trim Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split flat folding rear bench seat
Seating Capacity Seating Capacity: 5
 
Power Train
Differential Limited-slip differential
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 2.0L L4 Turbo DOHC 16-valve
Stability Control Stability control system
Traction Control Traction control system
Transmission 6-speed manual transmission
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front airbag
Side Airbag Front side airbags
Anti-Theft Alarm Anti-theft system
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock brakes
Brake Assist Brake assist
Brake Type 4-wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake force distribution Yes
Child-proof Locks Child security rear door locks
Child Seat Anchor LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Front seat belt with height adjusters and pretensioners
Rear Seat Belts Front seat belt with height adjusters and pretensioners
 
Exterior
Front Fog Lights Front fog lights
Side Turn-signal Lamps Turn signal lights integrated into side exterior mirrors
Door Handles Body-color door handles
Grille Black grille
Bumper Colour Body-color bumpers
Exterior Mirror Colour Body-color exterior mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated exterior mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power exterior mirrors
Headlight Type Bi-Xenon Hight intensity headlamps
Tinted Glass Tinted glass
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Dual-zone auto climate control
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio
Antenna Integrated roof mounted antenna
Multi-CD Changer In-dash 6-CD/MP3 changer
MP3 Capability Yes
Remote Audio Controls Multifunction steering
Number of Speakers 10 speakers
Special Feature Auxulary audio input jack
Cruise Control Cruise control
Interior Air Filter Interior air filter
Courtesy Dome Light Courtesy light
Reading Light 2 front reading lights
Driver Vanity Mirror Driver-side illuminated vanity mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror Passenger-side illuminated vanity mirror
Power Door Locks Power lock
Power Outlet Power Outlet: 5
Power Windows Power windows
Rear Heating Rear passenger air vents
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Trunk Light Cargo compartment light
Wiper Defroster Rear-window defroster
Front Wipers Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Heated Washer Nozzle Heated windshield washer fluid

2008 Volkswagen GLI Overview

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Base MSRP
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$ 21,975 - 29,975
Avg Price Used
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$ 12,335
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2008 Volkswagen GLI Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Jetta 2.5 $ 21,975
Equipment
Jetta 2.0T $ 28,975
Equipment
GLI $ 29,975
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2008 Volkswagen GLI Highlight Specifications

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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2008 Volkswagen GLI
TypeSedan
Passengers5
Doors4
PRICE
 GLI
Price$ 29,975
Transport and PDI$ 1,360
MECHANICAL
 GLI
Engine2.0L L4 Turbo DOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)200 @ 5100
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)207 @ 1800
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive
Transmission6 speed automatic
Opt. Transmission #16 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 GLI
Air ConditioningDual-zone auto climate control
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringManual tilt / telescopic
SunroofOpt
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 GLI
Manual Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
10.1 / 6.8
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
9.3 / 6.9
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 GLI
Length (mm)4,554
Width (mm)1,781
Height (mm)1,459
Wheelbase (mm)2,578
Curbweight (kg)1,492
Trunk Size (L)500
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)55
CO2 EMISSIONS
 GLI
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WARRANTIES
 GLI
General
(years / km)
4 / 80,000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
12 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
4 / Unlimited
COLOURS
 GLI
 
 
deep black pearl
 
 
platinum gray metallic
 
 
salsa red
 
 
campanella white
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2008 Volkswagen GLI
TiresP225/45R17
Wheel TypeAlloy wheels
SEATS
 GLI
TrimCloth seats
Heated SeatsFront
SOUND SYSTEM
 GLI
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CD-
with CD changerIn-dash 6-CD
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SAFETY
 2008 Volkswagen GLI
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsOpt
Traction ControlStd
Stability ControlStd
Alarm SystemStd
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