Manufacturer
Volkswagen
Production
1998–present
Class
Small family car
Body styles
3-door hatchback, 2-door convertible
Layout
front engine, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive
Engines
1.4L I4 16 valve
1.6L I4
1.8L I4 Turbocharged
2.0L I4
2.3L VR5 20 valve
2.5L I5 20 valve
3.2L VR6 32 valve (RSI)
1.9L I4 TDI
Transmissions
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
4-speed automatic
6-speed automatic tiptronic
Wheelbase
2,515 mm
Length
4,129 mm
Width
1,721 mm
Height
1,511 mm (1998-2000)
1,498 mm (hatch 2003-present)
1,501 mm (convertible)
Designers
J Mays and Freeman Thomas