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2006 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L 4dr Hatchback

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Pricing

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MSRP	$16,030	$18,460	$17,795
Invoice	$14,958	$16,884	$16,458
Destination	$630	$595	$620
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Tachometer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	N/A	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Driver Side	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Metal-look	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Optional	Optional	Optional
Floor Console	Full	Full	Partial
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Manual
Rear Windows	Power	Fixed	Manual
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Digital/analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	Mechanical	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Mechanical	N/A
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	N/A	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	1	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way	6-way	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way	4-way	4-way
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Split-bench
Rear Head Restraints	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Optional	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	Standard	N/A
MP3 Capability	N/A	Standard	N/A
Auxiliary Input Jack	N/A	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	N/A
Speakers	8	7	4
Amplifier	N/A	Standard	Optional
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	N/A
Navigation System	N/A	Yes With Voice Activation	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Side Curtain Protection(TM)	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front And Rear	N/A	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	2	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Optional
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Manual
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Optional
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	N/A	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Sunroof Spoiler Roof Rack Rear Step Bumper Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Rear Window Wipers Fender Flares Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Integrated Roof	Window Grid	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Body-colored	Black	Black
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	2 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Trunk	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Flip-up
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Manual Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	N/A	N/A
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	N/A	Optional
Rear Step Bumper	N/A	N/A	Optional
Front Tires	P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Steel	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	N/A	Fixed Interval
Fender Flares	N/A	N/A	Optional
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	1.8L I-4	1.8L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Optional	N/A	N/A
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	All Wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Optional	N/A	N/A
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	4.24	4.29	4.24
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	164.9 "	174.8 "	171.3 "
Exterior Body Width	68.3 "	68.9 "	69.9 "
Exterior Height	56.7 "	53.5 "	61.6 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	1.8L I-4	1.8L I-4
Horsepower	115 @ 5,200 Rpm	140 @ 6,300 Rpm	118 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	122 @ 2,600 Rpm	128 @ 4,300 Rpm	115 @ 4,200 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	24 Mpg	30 Mpg	26 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	38 Mpg	31 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	11.0 Seconds	7.8 Seconds	10.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	17.9 Seconds	16.1 Seconds	17.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	77 Mph	90 Mph	75 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	61 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.25/3.65 "	3.19/3.44 "	3.11/3.60 "
Curb Weight	2,857 Lbs.	2,701 Lbs.	2,943 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	3,881 Lbs.	N/A	3,935 Lbs.
Payload	902 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	1,000 Lbs.	1,500 Lbs.
Wheelbase	98.9 "	104.3 "	102.4 "
Front Track	59.6 "	59.0 "	59.6 "
Rear Track	58.8 "	60.1 "	59.1 "
Turning Radius	17.9 ''	17.7 ''	18.4 ''
Drag Coefficient	.31	N/A	.32
Front Legroom	41.5 "	42.6 "	41.8 "
Rear Legroom	33.5 "	30.3 "	36.3 "
Front Headroom	38.6 "	37.8 "	40.6 "
Rear Headroom	37.4 "	34.7 "	39.8 "
Front Hip Room	N/A	53.0 "	51.7 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A	49.2 "	47.8 "
Front Shoulder Room	53.7 "	53.9 "	53.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	52.4 "	52.1 "	52.6 "
Luggage Volume	18.0 Cu.ft.	11.5 Cu.ft.	21.8 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	41.8 Cu.ft.	11.5 Cu.ft.	53.2 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	88 Cu.ft.	83 Cu.ft.	96 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.5 Gal.	13.2 Gal.	11.9 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	5	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	4	3
Driver's	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	4	5	4
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	good	N/A
Chest	N/A	good	N/A
Driver Torso	N/A	acceptable	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	N/A	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Structure/safety cage	N/A	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Torso	N/A	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	N/A	good	N/A
Driver Head and Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Front	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Side	N/A	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Driver Head Protection	N/A	good	N/A
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	N/A	good	N/A
Restraints	N/A	good	N/A
Driver Pelvis/Leg	N/A	good	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Head/Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Dynamic Rating	N/A	good	N/A