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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit such as the 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit
MSRP Range:$16,675 - $18,650  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 21 city / 29 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
Select Trim:
  Rabbit Base Hatchback Performance Specs  
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2,480 cc 2.5 liters in-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder engine code
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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14.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 12.1
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Power: 127 kW , 170 HP SAE @ 5,700 rpm; 177 ft lb , 240 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
  Rabbit Base Hatchback Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via engine management
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Immobilizer
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Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
  Rabbit Base Hatchback Exterior Specs  
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Body side molding
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Part-painted front and rear bumpers
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 165.8, overall width (inches): 69.3, overall height (inches): 58.2, wheelbase (inches): 101.5, front track (inches): 60.6 and rear track (inches): 59.8
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
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Roof spoiler
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,041
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Rabbit Base Hatchback Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
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Air conditioning
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Roof antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 15.0
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Clock
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Full dashboard console, full floor console with open storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.3, rear headroom (inches): 38.5, front leg room (inches): 41.2, rear leg room (inches): 35.3, front shoulder room (inches): 54.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 54.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 94.0
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
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Power steering
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Front power windows with two one-touch
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Front and rear reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Eight speaker(s)
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Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter
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