Volkswagen Rabbit
2007–2009 model years · Generation introduced 2007
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- Available years
- 2007–2009
- Yearly records
- 3
- Reported market values
- $2,725–$2,888
The overview
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.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 ↗ S 4-door hatchback 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $2,888 | Not rated | Not rated | 24 MPG |
| 2008 ↗ S 4-door hatchback FWD 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed | $2,788 | Not rated | Not rated | 24 MPG |
| 2007 ↗ 2.5 4-door hatchback 2.5-liter 5 (150 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Manual 6-speed | $2,725 | Not rated | Not rated | Unavailable |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2009 model
S 4-door hatchback 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2009 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 2-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2007
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $2,888
- Retail value range
- $2,800 - $2,975
- Original MSRP range
- $16,300 - $19,340
- Trade-in range
- $640 - $775
Ratings
- Road test score
- 86/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 21 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 16 MPG
- Tested highway
- 32 MPG
- Tested overall
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,030
- Cruising range
- 345 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 166 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 58 in
- Wheelbase
- 101 in
- Weight
- 3,100 lb
- Maximum load
- 970 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 25.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Vehicle ID: 6895 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2008 model
S 4-door hatchback FWD 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2008 listings ↗
Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 2-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2007
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $2,788
- Retail value range
- $2,725 - $2,850
- Original MSRP range
- $15,600 - $18,650
- Trade-in range
- $555 - $670
Ratings
- Road test score
- 86/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 21 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 16 MPG
- Tested highway
- 32 MPG
- Tested overall
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,030
- Cruising range
- 345 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 166 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 58 in
- Wheelbase
- 101 in
- Weight
- 3,100 lb
- Maximum load
- 970 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 25.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Vehicle ID: 2352 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2007 model
2.5 4-door hatchback 2.5-liter 5 (150 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Manual 6-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2007 listings ↗
Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 2-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Manual
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2007
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $2,725
- Retail value range
- $2,725 - $2,725
- Original MSRP range
- $14,990 - $18,185
- Trade-in range
- $535 - $545
Road tests
- Test status
- Not Tested
Dimensions
- Length
- 166 in
- Width
- 69 in
- Height
- 58 in
- Wheelbase
- 101 in
- Weight
- 3,100 lb
- Maximum load
- 970 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 25.5 cu ft
Vehicle ID: 5261 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
