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2008 Volkswagen GLI GLI 4DR Sedan

GLI 4dr Sedan

$24,300 MSRP
2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
6.6 sec

0-60 mph

15 sec

@ 92 mph

Horsepower • Torque
200 hp

Power

207 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,290 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2008

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

GLI

Trim:

GLI 4DR Sedan

Style:

GLI 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$24,300

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,290 lbs

Length:

179.3 in.

Width:

70.1 in.

Height:

57.4 in.

Wheelbase:

101.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.33

MPG:

21 city / 29 hwy

Fuel:

14.5 gal. / 363 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

200 hp @ 5,100 rpm

Torque:

207 ft-lbs @ 1,800 rpm

Engine:

2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.50 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

5,900 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

6.6 sec

0-60 mph:

6.92 sec

0-100 mph:

17.92 sec

Top Speed:

120 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.62 sec @ 74.2 mph

¼ mile:

14.98 sec @ 92.3 mph

½ mile:

23.74 sec @ 110.9 mph

1 mile:

38.97 sec @ 119.7 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/45WR17

Rear Tires:

P225/45WR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

6-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

3.94

Gear Ratios

1: 3.46

2: 2.15

3: 1.46

4: 1.08

5: 1.09

6: 0.92

R: 3.99

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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