2006 Volkswagen Rabbit and GTI: Tester's Comments
2006 Volkswagen Rabbit and GTI ▼
- MSRP: $14,990 - $23,065
- Invoice: $14,378 - $21,313
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit and GTI. See if the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit and GTI is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Rabbit |
| Arrival Date: | 09/14/2006 |
| Engine: | dohc I5 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door hatchback |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 16,990 |
| Price as Tested: | 20,920 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 6665 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 7020 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 355 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 14.32 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 24.79 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
6-Speed Automatic Tiptronic Transmission, Power Sunroof, Electronic Stability Program, 16-inch Alloy Wheels, XM Satellite Radio
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
Save for VW's troubling customer satisfaction scores and slightly steep sticker prices (especially the spendy options: $1000 for a sunroof?!), Rabbit is a first-class compact with a fine blend of attributes.
Ed Piotrowski
Rabbit is especially impressive for its smooth 6-speed automatic transmission and host of available safety features (including rear side airbags and antiskid control). Lose the pricey sunroof, and this car with antiskid and satellite radio tops out at almost exact $20,000. That's quite a value for a vehicle with Rabbit's high levels of utility and driving enjoyment. Now if we could only do something about the name...
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