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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit User Reviews

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 15 reviews

  • Performance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Appearance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Overall:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5

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PROS
"power" 7 reviews
"ride" 6 reviews
"speed" 4 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"power" 2 reviews

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paul8901 writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Review
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Looks, performance

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drivers seat too narrow for comfort.

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Very Nice For The Money — I like the way it handles, the way it looks,inside and out. I've always wanted a hatchback. It is fun to drive and 29.5 mpg is big improvement over my H-2 which now sits in my driveway. The 5-cylinder motor is very peppy.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kyle writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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Sporty, quick, fun

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gear box

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Vw Rabbit — It rides nice, has decent acceleration, well insulated from outside noise, good speaker system, heated seats and a moon roof. The only thing I have found that I don't like is the gear box. When shifting from reverse to first I sometimes hit 3rd because Reverse is to the left of 1st. Other than that no complaints.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sooraj writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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acceleration with ESP off is awesome

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nothin

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What A Car Should Be — really fast car which handles very well at corners and very cheap to upgrade for right kinda price. build quality is good compared to other cars around the same price tag like soft touch dash board. i am driving this car for last three years and cost of ownership is $0, since VW offers free service for 3 years.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Stephan writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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Lots of room inside

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My hubcaps!

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Vw Is Sweeeeeet. — Does exactly what I need it to do. Its a great starter car, for those who are new to purchasing vehicles. It is a cheaper vehicle...and the interior is outstanding. Everything on the inside of the car fits, nothing seems out of place. Well designed, great materials all around.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andrina writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Review
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Good on gas, warms up fast in the winter

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Trunk requires a lot of oomph to close

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Perfect 2nd Car — Great little city car. Warms up really fast in the cold Canadian winter! Has enough get up and go for daily driving, but certainly isn't a performance car. Great on gas - it takes regular. The back hatch requires a lot of effort to close it properly - there's been several occasions I've had to get back out to close it properly.

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Mani writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Review
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Everything

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Wish I could afford an Audi A3!

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Great In Every Way. — This precise German assemblage has been thoroughly thought out. Very spacious interior. Super easy to park with an outrageous turning radius. The engine is a perky 2.5, which lets you shred when you feel like it. My favorite thing: pressing the VW emblem to open the trunk! My only regret is that the Audi A3 seems so much more alluring: a Rabbit with all-wheel drive and F1 racing clutch. Wish I could afford it!

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sally410 writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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i bought this car for my son. he was looking to replace his corolla and that is what we were focused on.  I never was a fan of a hatchback look so never would have considered it. it was on the lot and we gave it a test drive. That is all it took!  This car is fun to drive. Peppy, handles well, smooth ride! I am jealous.

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for me it is a little to low, my son likes it and thinks my camry is too high.  Myson complains about the higher cost of the oil changes

sally410
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Zippy Surprise Ride — One test drive and you will see. great pick up, easy to merge onto highways, just enough cargo space and the back seat is comfortable. This car feels solid on the road even in the winter in upstate ny. I am thinking of getting one for myself.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Moez writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Review
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That's One Of The Best Golf — A good car for everyday driving and highway very comdfortable a little bit hard on gaz but Handling and power are more than enough !!!! and of course very pleasant to drive, a way more comfy than the MK2 AND MK3

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ryan writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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Fun to drive, engine note, interior.

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Can get a little thirsty, and RATTLES.

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Killer Rabbit — I've owned the car for about 10 months now. As a daily driver, it is a fun car to drive. Fuel economy is so so, especially for such a small car (because of the 5 cylinder) Build quality of the car is excellent, but like any VW it does rattle a little bit.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Anthony writes:
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door Review
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just cool and good on gas even when hard driving

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nope

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Love It — fun car faster then you think the inside has a lot of room and its very fun to drive and gets like 32mpg with a heavy foot and has a good sound to it when you floor it very fun

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cost $12,526 Average Instant Market Value $16,041 Average Instant Market Value $17,039 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 30 31
Horsepower 170 170 200
Crash Test Rating 8 8 8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.0 15.0 15.1
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.2 41.5 41.2

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