2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
2.5 4-door hatchback 2.5-liter 5 (150 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Manual 6-speed
Retail Value: $4000 ~ $4350
Trade-in Value: $1335 ~ $1620
MSRP: $14990 ~ $18185
Most Volkswagens are well-built, agile, fun-to-drive cars that feel slightly more premium than their competitors. Its lineup is focused on SUVs, most of which have spacious, comfortable interiors and unexpectedly responsive driving dynamics. Its Golf hatchback, especially in performance trims, is a rare balance of practicality and driving thrills. Most models, including its EVs, have excellent fit and finish. Brand-wide downsides include unintuitive controls and infotainment systems, and below-average reliability for new cars. Reliability for used VWs is average.
This hatchback version of the Jetta has long been solid, practical, and fun-to-drive. Versions with the diesel engine get great fuel economy, and they have among the lowest depreciation of any cars, making them very cheap to own. For 2007, a redesigned Golf was renamed the Rabbit, after the same car from the 1970s, and supplied with a responsive but gruff and inefficient 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine. We found its handling agile and secure and the ride fairly comfortable.
The 2010 hatchback version was renamed the Golf.
Car Specifications
| Cargo Volume | 25.5 |
|---|---|
| Front Head Room | 5.0 |
| Front Leg Room | 42.5 |
| Front Shoulder Room | 54.0 |
| Height | 58 |
| Length | 166 |
| Max Load | 970 |
| Max Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Rear Head Room | 3.5 |
| Rear Leg Room | 27.5 |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 51.0 |
| Weight | 3100 |
| Wheel Base | 101 |
| Width | 69 |