2006 Volkswagen GTI Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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IIHS Crash Test
Source   IIHS.org
MPG (up to)
22 -25 City / 29 -32 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
180 -200
Seats
5
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Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Sarah B
Euro cars are probably the best cars to go with.
It is super fun and safe to drive. It always amazes me with how short it can stop in certain situations. It is also pretty decent on gas. I may spend 45$ for a full tank, but it lasts 2-3 weeks. I haven't had to put too much money into fixing it either.
accountCircle Patrick F
I like the fact that the gti has a turbo. It makes the acceleration feel like a plane taking off. I don't like all of the computerized features. The auto adjusting headlights become very unsafe depending on the conditions.
My gti is the mkv special edition, there were only 1 of each made
accountCircle Tara M
It is super safe and super fun to drive a the same time.
People say it is so much more money to have to fix Volkswagens, but if you treat them like you would any other car, it is perfect. I have put 2000$ into my 06 gti over the last 3 years with over 130k and she runs beautifully. The brakes are really good, they have saved me a few times somebody stopped short in front of me. The turning radius and overall performance of the car is unbelievable, I plan on buying another gti when the time comes.
accountCircle Zoo G
It is a sports car, fast, and reliable.
My car has great gas mileage. I also like how well the car drives. My car is fast. I dislike a few designs inside of the car.
accountCircle micky P
Safe and dependable, drives smooth
Dependable safe car,nice ride, comfortable
accountCircle Greg H
That my Volkswagen Golf GTI is super fast and gets great gas mileage.
I totally love my car. It's super fast and super fun to drive.
accountCircle Sue W
You can carry almost anything in it. I can even get a 6-7 ft Christmas tree in it!
Love my car! Back seats go down and I use it to haul things ( I am a gardener). Gets great mileage, 33 around town, 40 on the road. It is a diesel. It is small, but me and my grandkids are usually the only ones in it.
accountCircle Tara N
It is not as expensive to fix as everyone tries to claim.
It handles really well on the road, it takes good care of you if you do the same to it. It is super comfortable and fun to drive.

Volkswagen GTI Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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2dr HB 1.8T Manual *Ltd Avail*
180 HP 28-28 MPG 5 Seats
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2dr HB 1.8T Auto *Ltd Avail*
180 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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2dr HB 2.0T Manual
200 HP 28-28 MPG 5 Seats
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2dr HB 2.0T DSG
200 HP 28-28 MPG 5 Seats
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2006 Volkswagen GTI Owner Reviews

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accountCircle Sue W on January 21, 2021
You can carry almost anything in it. I can even get a 6-7 ft Christmas tree in it!
Love my car! Back seats go down and I use it to haul things ( I am a gardener). Gets great mileage, 33 around town, 40 on the road. It is a diesel. It is small, but me and my grandkids are usually the only ones in it.
accountCircle Tara N on November 7, 2020
It is not as expensive to fix as everyone tries to claim.
It handles really well on the road, it takes good care of you if you do the same to it. It is super comfortable and fun to drive.
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Ranks #1 Small Cars by Owners

The 2006 Volkswagen GTI has an average owner rating of 5.00 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 22 other Small Cars.

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5
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4.52
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4.36

Ranks #8 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Volkswagen GTI has a combined MPG of 36 which ranks it #8 of 22 other Small Cars.

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44 MPG
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44 MPG
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32 MPG

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