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2006 Volkswagen GTI Preview
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Engine Size and Type: 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 200 between 5,100 and 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 207 lb.-ft. between 1,800 and 5,000 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual or Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,308
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 23/32 mpg (manual); 25/31 mpg (DSG)
Length: 165.8 inches
Width: 69.3 inches
Wheelbase: 101.5 inches
Height: 58.4 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.2/35.3 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.3/38.5 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Competitors: Acura RSX, Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged, Chrysler PT Cruiser GT, Dodge Caliber R/T, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Tiburon, Mazda 3s, Mini Cooper S, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Pontiac G6 Coupe, Scion tC
Photos courtesy of Volkswagen
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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