| Engine Design |
| Arrangement |
Front mounted, transverse |
Front mounted, transverse |
| Cylinder Block |
Cast iron |
Cast iron |
| Crank Shaft |
Forged steel, 5 main bearings |
Forged steel, seven main bearings |
| Cylinder Head |
Aluminum alloy, cross flow |
Aluminum alloy, cross flow |
| Valve Train |
Double overhead camshaft, spur belt driven, five valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters |
Dual overhead camshaft, chain driven, two valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters |
| Cooling System |
Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric radiator fan |
Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric 3-speed radiator fan |
| Lubrication |
Rotary gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler |
Rotary gear pump, oil cooler |
| Fuel/Air Supply |
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (ME 7.1), turbo charger with inter cooler |
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic), electronic throttle, variable intake manifold |
| Emissions |
OBD II, LEV, 3-way catalytic converter with two oxygen sensors (up- and downstream) |
OBD II, LEV, 3-way catalytic converter with two oxygen sensors (upstream- and downstream), secondary air injection pump, onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR)
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| Body, Chassis and Suspension |
| Type |
Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders |
Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders |
| Front Suspension |
Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar (sport suspension) |
Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, 21mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent torsion beam axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar (sport suspension) |
Independent torsion beam axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, 18mm stabilizer bar |
| Service Brake |
Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 280 x 22 mm front discs and 232 x 9 mm solid rear discs |
Power assisted, dual diagonal circuits, 288 x 25 mm vented front discs and 232 x 9mm solid rear discs |
| Anti–Lock Braking System |
Standard, all four wheels |
Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic break pressure distribution |
| Parking Brake |
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Wheels |
6 J x 15" alloy wheels |
6 1/2 J x 16" alloy wheels |
| Tires |
P195/65 R 15 H all weather tires, H all season tires |
P205/55 R 16 H all weather tires |
| Drag Coefficient |
.31 |
.31 |
| Technical Features |
GLS 1.8T |
GLX VR6 |
| Brakes |
Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes |
S |
S |
| |
ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
S |
S |
| Emissions |
OBD II |
S |
S |
| |
LEV (low emissions vehicle) emissions concept for all states and Canada |
S |
S |
| Engine |
2.8L 174 hp, 180 lb-ft torque, 6 cylinder VR6, 15° V, gas |
-- |
S |
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1.8L 150 hp, 155 lb-ft torque, 4 cylinder, in-line, 5V, turbo-charged, gas |
S |
-- |
| Side Impact |
Protective padding inside side doors |
S |
S |
| |
Anti-intrusion side door beams |
S |
S |
| Steering |
Power assisted rack and pinion steering |
S |
S |
| Suspension |
Front and rear gas shock absorbers |
S |
S |
| |
Sport Suspension |
S |
S |
| |
Separate mounted rear coil springs and shocks for increased luggage/loading capacity |
S |
S |
| |
Independent track correcting torsion beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar |
S |
S |
| |
Front stabilizer bar |
S |
S |
| |
Independent front McPherson struts, stabilizer bar |
S |
S |
| Traction Control |
ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) |
S |
S |
| |
EDL (Electronic Differential Lock) |
S |
S |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual transmission |
S |
S |
| |
Cable shift mechanism - manual transmission only |
S |
S |
| |
Hydraulic clutch - manual transmission only |
S |
S |
| |
Clutch - starter interlock (car will not start if clutch is not depressed); manual transmission only |
S |
S |
| |
4-speed automatic with adaptive "fuzzy logic" shift points, shift lock
|
O |
-- |
| Exterior Features |
GLS 1.8T |
GLX VR6 |
| Antenna |
Roof-mounted amplified flexible black whip antenna |
S |
S |
| Anti-Corrosion |
Fully galvanized sheet metal |
S |
S |
| Badging |
GTI Badge Driver Side, Rear VR6 Passenger Side, Rear |
-- |
S |
| |
GTI Badge Driver Side, Rear |
S |
-- |
| Brake lights |
Center high mounted stop lamp in top of rear window |
S |
S |
| Bumpers |
Body color bumpers with black lower section |
S |
S |
| Doors |
Body color door handles |
S |
S |
| |
2 doors (3, including hatch) |
S |
S |
| |
Energy absorbing side impact door padding |
S |
S |
| |
Anti-intrusion side door beams |
S |
S |
| Fuel Tank |
Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge |
S |
S |
| Glass |
Tinted glass, green |
S |
S |
| |
Gray shade band on upper windshield |
S |
S |
| Grille |
Body color grille with center logo |
S |
S |
| Horn |
Dual tone horns |
S |
S |
| Lighting |
New side blinker lights (clear lens optic) |
S |
S |
| Lights, Front/Rear |
Halogen headlamps, with clear, light-weight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses |
S |
S |
| |
Darkened tail lamp lenses |
S |
S |
| |
Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed |
S |
S |
| |
European side blinker lights clear lens optic on front fender |
S |
S |
| |
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights are engaged with reduced power; instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off. To engage all lights with full power the light switch must be turned into on position. |
S |
S |
| |
Clear lens halogen front fog lamps |
S |
S |
| Mirrors |
Body color mirror housings |
S |
S |
| |
Driver and passenger side power mirrors, heatable |
S |
S |
| Moldings/Panels |
Body color side moldings |
S |
S |
| Paint |
Non-metallic paint |
S |
S |
| |
Metallic paint (no charge option) |
O |
O |
| Roof |
Power glass sunroof, tilt and slide, tinted glass, with sunshade, pinch protection, and power lock operated convenience closing feature |
S |
S |
| Tires |
Full size steel spare wheel/tire |
S |
S |
| Wheels/Covers |
6 J x 15" alloy wheels - 5-spoke, with VW logo hub cap (Avus) |
S |
-- |
| |
7J x 17 alloy wheels - 5 spoke, with VW logo hub cap (Monte Carlo) |
O |
O |
| |
New 6 1/2 J x 16" alloy wheels (Montreal II) |
-- |
S |
| |
Anti-theft wheel locks |
S |
S |
| Wipers/Washers |
Two speed windshield wipers with 4-speed, intermittent wipe feature (intermittent feature is vehicle speed sensitive - the faster the vehicle speed, the shorter the pause interval) |
S |
S |
| |
Rear wiper/washer system with intermittent wipe feature |
S |
S |
| |
Rain sensor, automatic wiper speed control, windshield wiper speed control is vehicle speed sensitive
|
-- |
S |
| |
Heated windshield washer nozzles (front)
|
P |
S |
| Interior Features |
GLS 1.8T |
GLX VR6 |
| Air Conditioning |
Air conditioning, CFC-free |
S |
-- |
| |
Electronic climate control (Climatronic), CFC-free |
-- |
S |
| Alarm/Anti-theft |
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in driver's door top sill and audible/visual de/activation verification |
S |
S |
| |
Immobilizer theft deterrent system |
S |
S |
| Armrest |
Front center armrest, adjustable/folding with storage compartment |
S |
S |
| Ashtray/Lighter |
Ashtray and lighter (dealer installed) |
O |
O |
| |
Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, ashtray receptacle with red insert) |
S |
S |
| |
Rear ashtray receptacle with red insert at rear end of center console |
S |
S |
| Assist Handles |
Silicone dampened-return assist handles, 2 front and 2 rear |
S |
S |
| Cruise Control |
Cruise control |
S |
S |
| Cup Holders |
New front cupholder |
S |
S |
| Defroster |
Electric rear window defroster |
S |
S |
| |
Electric side mirror defroster/defogger |
S |
S |
| Doors |
Open door warning/courtesy lights, in front doors |
S |
S |
| Doors/Side Panels |
Molded door trim with cloth inserts |
S |
-- |
| |
Integrated armrests in rear side panels |
S |
S |
| |
Integrated armrests in front door panels |
S |
S |
| |
Molded door trim with smooth leatherette inserts |
P |
S |
| Floor Mats |
Front and rear carpeted floor mats |
S |
S |
| Instrument Cluster |
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), warning lights, digital clock |
S |
S |
| |
Illumination of controls, gauges, instruments - blue, with red indicators |
S |
S |
| |
Multi function trip computer: Featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, outside temperature, engine oil temperature. Dot matrix font.
|
-- |
S |
| |
Brake wear indicator |
S |
S |
| Keys |
Valet key |
S |
S |
| Lighting |
Interior front center dome light with time delay with 2 reading lights |
S |
S |
| |
2 rear reading lights |
S |
S |
| |
Luggage compartment light |
S |
S |
| |
Glove box light |
S |
S |
| Locks |
Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system |
S |
S |
| |
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment. |
S |
S |
| |
Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking and key operated convenience close feature
|
S |
S |
| Mirrors, Interior |
Driver and front passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors with sliding covers, with illumination light in headliner |
S |
S |
| |
Sliding cover on visor vanity mirror |
S |
S |
| |
Interior rear view mirror, self-dimming with switch |
-- |
S |
| |
Mirror control pad with joystick control |
S |
S |
| Ornamentation |
Genuine wood décor |
-- |
S |
| |
Chrome interior door handles and ring on shift knob |
S |
S |
| |
Chrome shift lever base plate (automatic transmission only) |
S |
S |
| |
Chrome button for park brake |
S |
S |
| |
Chrome lock cylinders for glovebox and remote trunk release |
S |
S |
| Power Outlets |
1 SAE size outlet in center console |
S |
S |
| |
Power outlet (SAE size) in trunk |
S |
S |
| Radio/Audio |
CD changer preparation with CD changer wiring harness and mounting shelf in left hand side pocket of trunk |
S |
S |
| |
Premium V, 8-speaker AM/FM cassette stereo sound system with control capability for (optional) CD changer, and single CD, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system. |
S |
-- |
| |
Monsoon Sound System 8 speaker with amplifier, Premium V radio with AM/FM cassette, control capability for (optional) CD changer, and single CD theft deterrent warning light and coding system. |
P |
S |
| |
In-dash single CD player (dealer installed) |
O |
O |
| |
6 disc CD-changer, trunk mounted (dealer-installation) |
O |
O |
| Remote Releases |
Remote releases for fuel filler flap and trunk lid located on driver's door |
S |
S |
| Restraint System |
Child seat tether anchorage points, rear seating positions |
S |
S |
| |
Side Curtain ProtectionTM |
S |
S |
| |
Safety belt pre-tensioners with load limitors, front seats only |
S |
S |
| |
Rear 3-point safety belts, all three seating positions color coordinated |
S |
S |
| |
Driver and front passenger front air bag supplemental restraint system* |
S |
S |
| |
Driver and front passenger side air bag supplemental restraint system* |
S |
S |
| |
Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts, color coordinated |
S |
S |
| |
Interlock feature - center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position |
S |
S |
| |
Automatic locking retractors for front and rear passenger safety belts, to secure child seat in place
|
S |
S |
| |
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Formerly known as ISOFIX)--child seat lower attachment points and top tether , rear outboard seating positions |
S |
S |
| Seating, Front |
Lumbar support adjustment for driver and front passenger seats |
P |
S |
| |
"Easy entry system" allows front seat to move forward for easy access to rear seating area. |
S |
S |
| |
Front sport seats, fully reclining, height adjustable, with height adjustable head restraints |
S |
S |
| |
Heatable front seats |
P |
S |
| |
Front seats, fully reclining, height adjustable, with adjustable (height and angle) lockable head restraints |
S |
S |
| Seating, Rear |
60/40 split folding rear seat |
S |
S |
| |
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions |
S |
S |
| Steering Wheel |
4-spoke padded leather steering wheel (with automatic transmission only) |
-- |
P |
| |
Leather multifunction steering wheel (with leather package only) |
O |
S |
| |
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column |
S |
S |
| |
Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact |
S |
S |
| |
Theft-deterrent steering column |
S |
S |
| Storage |
Front door storage pockets with rubber liners |
S |
S |
| |
Storage compartment inside front center armrest |
S |
S |
| |
Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable |
S |
S |
| |
Front seatback magazine/storage pocket |
S |
S |
| |
Dash-mounted retractable beverage holders |
S |
S |
| |
Center console with rear compartment (rubber lined) and rear concealed beverage holder |
S |
S |
| Sunvisor |
Small, third, center sunvisor over rearview mirror |
S |
S |
| Trim (Details) |
Soft-touch paint, interior parts |
S |
S |
| |
Leather wrapped steering wheel, leather shift knob (wood shift knob on GLX), and leatherette brake grip |
P |
S |
| Trunk/Cargo Area |
Fully carpet-lined luggage compartment |
S |
S |
| |
4 tie-down hooks in floor of trunk, one in each corner |
S |
S |
| |
CD changer mounting shelf in left hand enclosed side pocket of trunk |
S |
S |
| |
Grip on inside of trunk lid (to assist closing) |
S |
S |
| |
Luggage compartment cover, one piece, lifting, removable |
S |
S |
| Upholstery |
"Bandchen" seat fabric |
S |
-- |
| |
Leather seating surfaces |
P |
S |
| Ventilation System |
Rear seat heat and A/C ducts |
S |
S |
| |
Pollen, dust and odor filter |
S |
S |
| Windows |
Power windows with pinch protection. Front windows with automatic one-touch feature, operable |
