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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback

2008 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe

Pricing

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MSRP	$15,600	$15,600	$14,810
Invoice	$14,799	$14,799	$13,659
Destination	$650	$650	$670
Interior Edit

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

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Rear Seats Rear Head Restraints Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket		Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers		5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way		6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way		4-way
Front Armrests	Center		N/A
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable		Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback		N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench		Full Bench
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable		3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth		Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan		Radio Prep
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single		Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 8-disc
MP3 Capability	Standard		Optional
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard		N/A
Speakers	8		4
Amplifier	N/A		Optional
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard		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 Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger		Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger		Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Side Curtain Protection(TM)		Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard		Standard
Traction Control	Driveline		N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front		N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front		Front
Headlights	Halogen		Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Standard		Standard
Illuminated Entry	Standard		N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)		N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard		N/A
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock		Manual
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard		N/A
Ignition Disable	Immobilizer III		Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A		Optional
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard		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/50,000 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
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles		60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles		60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles		N/A
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 Spoiler Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Rear Window Wipers Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Integrated Roof		Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel		Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone		Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Black		N/A
Grille Trim	Body-colored		Black
Fog/driving Lights	N/A		Front
Door Count	2 Doors		2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate		Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light		Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed		Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote		Dual Manual Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard		N/A
Spoiler	Lip		Lip
Front Tires	P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS		P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Steel		15" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Steel		Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent		Fixed Interval
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval		N/A
Mud Flaps	Optional		Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	2.5L I-5		1.8L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC		SOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc		Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel		4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard		N/A
Drive Type	Front-wheel		Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A		Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel		Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion		Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard		Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular		Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut		Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard		Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized		Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil		Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link		Double Wishbone
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard		N/A
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized		Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil		Coil
Electronic Stability System	Optional		N/A
Sequential Shift Control	Tiptronic		N/A
Transmission	5-spd Man W/OD		5-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.65		4.29
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A		Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	165.8 "		174.8 "
Exterior Body Width	69.3 "		68.9 "
Exterior Height	58.2 "		53.5 "
Engine	2.5L I-5		1.8L I-4
Horsepower	170 @ 5,700 Rpm		140 @ 6,300 Rpm
Torque	177 @ 4,250 Rpm		128 @ 4,300 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A		Standard
Fuel Economy - City	22 Mpg		26 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	29 Mpg		34 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.4 Seconds		7.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.0 Seconds		16.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	88 Mph		90 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8		.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph		61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.25/3.64 "		3.19/3.44 "
Curb Weight	2,975 Lbs.		2,586 Lbs.
Payload	972 Lbs.		N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A		1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	101.5 "		104.3 "
Front Track	60.6 "		59.0 "
Rear Track	59.8 "		60.1 "
Turning Radius	17.9 ''		17.7 ''
Drag Coefficient	.32		N/A
Front Legroom	41.2 "		42.6 "
Rear Legroom	35.3 "		30.3 "
Front Headroom	39.3 "		38.0 "
Rear Headroom	38.5 "		35.1 "
Front Hip Room	N/A		53.0 "
Rear Hip Room	N/A		49.2 "
Front Shoulder Room	54.7 "		53.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	54.6 "		52.1 "
Luggage Volume	15.0 Cu.ft.		11.5 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	46.0 Cu.ft.		11.5 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	94 Cu.ft.		84 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	14.5 Gal.		13.2 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Passenger's Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Overall Rollover Rating Update Reset
Passenger's	N/A	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	N/A	4
Driver's	N/A	N/A	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	N/A	5
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	N/A	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 Head Restraint Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	marginal	marginal	good
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	good	good	acceptable
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Head Restraint			N/A
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	marginal	marginal	good
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	marginal	marginal	good