2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Price Range: $16,300 - $19,340

Utility
The Volkswagen Rabbit will quite certainly prove more practical than the typical coupe/hatchback for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Volkswagen Rabbit is a better choice than the average coupe/hatchback with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or large animals.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical coupe/hatchback packs quite a punch and will knock the Volkswagen Rabbit down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The average coupe/hatchback is tremendously heavier than the Rabbit. The Volkswagen Rabbit's tank is approximately the same size as the average coupe/hatchback's, though the average coupe/hatchback's is a bit bigger. The Rabbit and the average coupe/hatchback compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The Rabbit's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the average coupe/hatchback.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Rabbit to the dealership as the typical coupe/hatchback. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the typical coupe/hatchback and the typical coupe/hatchback perform about similarly in terms of fuel economy. In terms of gas mileage, the Volkswagen Rabbit and the average coupe/hatchback don't differ much. Regarding MSRP, the typical coupe/hatchback costs tremendously more than the Volkswagen Rabbit.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the average coupe/hatchback and the Volkswagen Rabbit most definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Volkswagen Rabbit's engine is a bit smaller than the typical coupe/hatchback's, but not terribly so. Torque equals pickup, and the typical coupe/hatchback will have picked up and gone by the time the Volkswagen Rabbit finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Volkswagen Rabbit offers a bit more head room than the average coupe/hatchback, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Volkswagen Rabbit provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the average coupe/hatchback does.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Volkswagen Rabbit isn't quite as generous as the average coupe/hatchback's.