2007 Volkswagen Gti Fahrenheit
The 2007 Volkswagen GTI Fahrenheit is a Front-wheel drive Hatchback. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 3 Doors and is powered by a 2.0L L4 Turbo DOHC 16-valve engine which outputs 200 hp @ 5100 rpm and is paired with 6 speed automatic transmission with manual mode/DSG gearbox. The 2007 Volkswagen GTI Fahrenheit has cargo capacity of 400 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1429 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2007 Volkswagen GTI Fahrenheit has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include Driver side front airbag and Passenger side front airbag. The front suspension is Front independent suspension while the rear suspension is Rear independent suspension. The car also features a It has 18'' alloy wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 218 N.m of torque and a top speed of 215 km/h. The 2007 Volkswagen GTI Fahrenheit accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds and hits quarter mile at 15.6 seconds. Fuel consumption is 9.3 L/100km in the city and 6.9 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 36,105
2007 Volkswagen GTI Used Price Estimates
Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year
| Used Condition | Trade In Price | Private Party Price | Dealer Retail Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | $ 2,651 | $ 4,223 | $ 5,125 |
| Clean | $ 2,420 | $ 3,857 | $ 4,669 |
| Average | $ 1,957 | $ 3,127 | $ 3,757 |
| Rough | $ 1,495 | $ 2,396 | $ 2,845 |
Compared to the previous GTI, the new car is bigger and heavier. The payoff, though, is a considerably stiffer body structure and a rear suspension that's now fully independent. Both contribute to the car's improved handling precision. There's also a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. It's the same one that's used in a variety of VW and Audi vehicles and it features a raft of high-tech features, including direct fuel injection. Additionally, GTI buyers have the option of ordering VW/Audi's brilliant Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, an automated-clutch, paddle-shifted manual.
Among other sport-oriented coupes and hatchbacks, the 2007 Volkswagen GTI represents a sort of grown-up middle ground. It's more fun to drive than the softer Hyundai Tiburon and Mitsubishi Eclipse but not as thrilling as the high-strung Honda Civic Si and Mini Cooper S. The GTI also provides plenty of room for passengers and cargo, and its feature list is thoroughly comprehensive. Use it like most people will and it'll serve you faithfully as a sporty, functional and entertaining companion that stays true to the hot-hatch mantra.
The 2007 Volkswagen GTI is a performance-oriented hatchback. Both two-door and four-door body styles are offered. Standard equipment includes xenon HID headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors, power windows and locks, keyless entry, cruise control, sport front seats, a 60/40-split rear seat and a 10-speaker, six-CD/MP3 audio system with an auxiliary jack and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. A limited-edition Fahrenheit trim is also available that features hot orange paint, heated leather sport seats, orange interior accents and a sport-tuned suspension wearing unique 18-inch alloys.
On the options list you'll find 18-inch wheels, satellite radio and a navigation system with either a center armrest-mounted CD changer (replacing the standard in-dash unit) or an Apple iPod adapter. There's also an exterior styling kit and two options packages. Package #1 includes a sunroof and satellite radio; Package #2 has that plus automatic climate control, leather seating and heated front seats.
Every VW GTI comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. It drives the front wheels through a standard six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed, sequential-shifting automated manual called DSG. The DSG transmission (standard on the Fahrenheit trim) can be shifted via paddles on the steering wheel or placed in fully automatic mode. For a GTI with the regular six-speed manual, expect a 0-60-mph time of about 6.7 seconds.
Standard safety equipment includes four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, stability control, front seat-mounted side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. In NHTSA testing, the four-door Rabbit/GTI earned four stars out of five for its protection of front occupants in frontal impacts. For that agency's side-impact test, the car earned a five-star rating. In IIHS crash tests, the car scored a "Good" (the highest possible) in both the frontal-offset and side-impact tests and an "Acceptable" (the second highest) rating in rear-impact testing. This VW also earned that agency's "Silver" award as a Top Safety Pick.
The GTI drives as true to the original as a 3,300-pound, turbocharged car can be expected. It's on the heavy side, but steering is razor-sharp and cornering grip is tenacious and flat (a mid-corner bump can startle the GTI, but it recovers quickly). It's turbocharged, but turbo lag is virtually non-existent, boost is silky, there's plenty of torque available almost immediately and torque steer has been all but eliminated. Like the best GTIs before it, the newest is fun around town and confidence-inspiring on even unfamiliar mountain and canyon roads. The six-speed manual works like a charm, but it doesn't take too long to be won over by the six-speed DSG gearbox that shifts quickly and smoothly at the push of a button. The highway ride might be stiff for some, but anyone expecting this level of performance might find it downright comfortable.
Six-Speed Direct Shift GearboxIn stop-and-go traffic it's a smooth-shifting automatic transmission. On your favorite road or track it's a quick-shifting, no-pedal manual. You won't miss the clutch pedal as much as you may think.Front SeatsWell-bolstered cloth seats and even deeper leather ones provide plenty of support to keep you from having to fight the lateral forces you're having so much fun generating. They're also comfortable.
The interior of the GTI is crafted with a level of materials and build quality that outclasses some very good competition. Highlights include aluminum pedals and trim, leather steering wheel, handbrake and shift knob and a cooled storage compartment under the front armrest. At night, controls are illuminated in Volkswagen's now-familiar blue and red scheme. In back, passengers get their own heating, ventilation and air conditioning vents, while a 60/40 split folding seatback extends the car's hatchback functionality.
In homage to first- and second-generation GTIs, the newest model features a thin red grille surround and original-style GTI logos. Other highlights include a honeycomb mesh grille, low-set fog lights, mirror-integrated turn indicators, discreet rear spoiler and red brake calipers visible through 17-inch wheels. Later in 2007, North America will get its first four-door GTI.
Standard equipment on a base GTI includes a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, six-speed manual transmission, HID xenon headlamps with washers, fog lights, power locks with remote keyless entry, one-touch power windows, heated power mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, multifunction trip computer, 10-speaker AM/FM/6CD-MP3 sound system, cloth seats, tilt and telescoping leather steering wheel with audio and telephone controls (plus paddle shifters on DSG-equipped models), leather shift knob and 17-inch wheels. Standard safety equipment includes front, front-side and two-row side-curtain airbags, plus electronic stability and traction aids. Summer performance tires can be swapped for all-season performance tires at no cost.
Equipment not included on a base GTI includes a six-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), power glass sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated leather sport seats with power-adjustable lumbar, heated windshield washer nozzles, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, 18-inch wheels and a navigation system that relocates the six-disc CD changer to beneath the center armrest.
The history of the "People's Car", Volkswagen, begins on May 28th 1937 when the "Geselschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagen mbH" company is created. A year later it is renamed into "Volkswagenwerk GmbH" has it's headquarters established in Wolfsburg, a city especially created for the workers on the Volkswagen plant that are going to mass produce Hitler's dream car for the average German, designed by Ferdinand Porsche.
But Hitler's plans weren't going to materialize because WWII started and the plant switched production to armaments and the vehicles under the VW logo went to the army of the Third Reich. After the war, the plant at Wolfsburg went under Allied control, British to be specific, and under the supervision of Major Ivan Hirst, Volkswagen began the mass production of the Type 1, or the Beetle as it would come to be known throughout the world.
Initial sales abroad were disastrous, but through clever advertising, the Beetle gained popularity with the young crowd and from 1945 to 1955 numbers reached the 1 million mark. Meanwhile, sometime at the end of the 40s, Volkswagen also introduced the Type 2, a people carrier, known as the "VW Bully".
Even through the 60s and 70s, the Beetle manages to stay on top of sales, despite the fact that it was becoming obsolete. Reliability, easy maintenance and reduced fuel consumption made the car remain a consumer favorite. On February 17th 1972, Volkswagen celebrated selling over 15 million units of the Beetle sold, thus surpassing the Ford Model T as the most popular car in the world, a title which it still holds to this day.
Despite the success it had with the Beetle, by the beginning of the 70s, Volkswagen AG was in dire need of new models to replace the aging Beetle. The help came from Audi/Auto Union, which WV had bought back in the sixties. They brought with them the knowledge for front-wheel drive vehicles and water-cooled engines.
In 1974, the first Golf rolls out of the factory's door and becomes and instant hit. Marketed as the Rabbit in the United States and Canada, it was responsible for putting Volkswagen back on the map. That same year, a more sporty model, the Scirocco makes it's way onto the Volkswagen line up. For the smaller car market, the German car maker came up with the Polo in 1976, which was quite popular throughout Western Europe.
The next decade saw Volkswagen trying to improve their products with new generations of all the older models and expanding their influence by taking over Spanish manufacturer Seat and the Czech-based Skoda Auto.
As the 90s rolled in, VW-owned Audi became a direct competitor for BMW and Mercedes-Benz with products designed for a more pretentious market. This left a void in the general market which Volkswagen now tried to fill. The third generation vehicles now came with better quality and standards. Gradually, new luxury models were introduced, like the Touareg, a premium off-road vehicle.
In the last decade, Volkswagen has been busy trying to set records when it comes to CO2 emissions and fuel-efficient technologies. This applies to their normal engines, running on gas and diesel, but they are also developing hybrids.
2007 Volkswagen GTI Consumer Reviews
gongwood, 11/29/2006
Fun to Drive, Best All Around Vehicle
I've had other GTIs, a VR6 and a 1.8T. This MK5 by far is the best of them all. It has great torque, handling and comfort. The interior looks way more expensive than the competition. It is fun to drive. I added a new suspension and a chip. They make it handle and go even better. This car might cost a little bit more compared to Honda, Mini, others, but you have to pay for all the same extras that comes with the GTI. For real everyday driving this has the best overall, you will still love this car even after five or more years, think about that! My good friends that drive Fords and Acuras test drove my car and the absolutely loved it!
sornerflow, 11/23/2006
Sweeeeet!
Over the past five years I have had a total of six VW/Audi vehicles, including a 2001 GTI 1.8 Manual and a 2005 Audi A4 1.8 manual and this car blows them all away! I test drove the new A4 2.0T, as well as the Infiniti G35, and the new BMW 328xi which all are sweet, fun and capable cars however the GTI just came out even or ahead in most of the categories that are important. My decision came down to the GTI 4dr and the BMW 328xi and for the extra $ 17,000 for the Bimmer the decision was very easy, take the GTI and save a ton of money! The build quality is fantastic, the interior is high quality and comfortable, the car handles fantastically, the engine is extremely smooth. this car is very practical and fun!
giantenvoy, 07/27/2015
4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
125,000 Miles, Still Waiting for it to Go Wrong...
I have to say, coming from a Lexus to this car, I mentally prepared myself for a host of problems and maintenance issues after hearing horror stories of people owning Volkswagens and Audis. But to my surprise, this has been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Change the oil, and the car is like brand-new again. I think that folks have issues VW's because unlike Japanese cars, you really should stick to the maintenance schedules otherwise I can imagine you have a lot of problems. This engine for example, eats oil so you really shouldn't go over the recommended oil change intervals. Having owned this car for almost 8 years now I can say that I've only had a few things go wrong with it, there was an issue VW fixed under and extended warranty for a particular part. The 90K service was the only thing I ever paid for it, but that was the only major maintenance I have ever done on this car so far. It was about $ 2K for that services. $ 2K in maintenance over almost 8 years is not bad at all... This really is the perfect everyday car for young people or retirees without kids or for kids who have left the nest. The best thing about this car is that it is quick and responsive. The clutch travel is short and the torque means you have instant responses to input which means you can get out of tight situations in traffic, pass with ease, squeeze through cars and obstacles, take tight turns with stability and confidence, and you have enough space to carry pretty much anything in the trunk and more if you fold the seats down. The ride is rigid for sure, but refined in the same way. It's very comfortable at highway speeds, but the car seems to get a bit more frazzled as you approach the top speed the more and more you go above 115 mph or so. What I love most about this car however is that it thinks about practical things about the driver of the car and has little nuances I've never seen in American cars or Japanese luxury cars. It, for example, will automatically engage the rear window wiper when your front wipers are on and you go into reverse. This is so you can see behind you (very thoughtful). It also allows you to lock the car with the remote before closing the door so you can get your groceries out and close the door without worry about engaging the lock button with your hands full. Besides that it's got a great stereo and great xenon lights. It's such an awesome and well thought out car! The weaknesses of this car largely have to do with it's size. Because it's light, small, and quick, it's not terribly great at being a car for all seasons and not my ideal car for the long road trip (especially if you have 1 or more passengers). The cabin space can feel cramped after a while and with me being 6'1" I can't ever get the seat low enough without seeming to stare through the top part of the windshield. Large puddles have a way or really slowing this car down and it's not that great on snow. The major weakness of this car though I would have to say is the air conditioning. On really really hot days, 90+ degree heat with 90+% humidity in the D.C. area, it never seemed to get nearly as cool as you would want it. I guess it never gets that hot in Germany... who knows? But on days like that I always wish the air conditioner was better. The heating however is immaculate, with the window open on days of 50 degrees or less, it radiates heat automatically so you never feel cold. Having kids soon with more storage needs I kind of wish this car would start having problems, so I can have an excuse to get a larger car, but so far, it hasn't happened. It's really a great car, a masterpiece!
raddedollhouse, 09/25/2006
My Fast
This car is awesome. It has 200 hp and 207 lb. feet of torque! It gets up and goes. For those of you who are worried about reliability consider this: previous models where built in Mexico, this GTI is built in Wolfsburg, Germany. Its handling is top notch for a car that weighs 3,000 lbs. It is faster than its main competitor, the Honda Civic Si.
lyricsdata, 09/14/2018
2008 Volkswagen GTI
"Great car, Ive enjoyed 8 years with it"
Bought it used in 2011, and have enjoyed it immensely the last 8 years. Other than the usual coil pack failures, the only issue I had was a turbocharger that needed replacing at 90K. It has never stranded me though, and Id strongly consider buying another. The car feels very refined and high quality, the factory stereo is very good, and its well equipped. I love the fact that there is room to throw my road bike in the back with no disassembly, and yet its fast, and handles extremely well.
balearicventricle, 03/01/2016
2008 Volkswagen GTI
"GTI, AWESOME car in its price range"
I own an '08 MKV GTI and am in the process of cleaning it up to sell it. This process is bringing up memories of buying this car new and slowly doing things to it to make it mine. This car was one of the top 10 cars of the year when the MKV popped up. The new 2.0L motor is great. I got it because I wanted a hatchback, and I wanted something fun and sporty that was great on gas. I find that the GTI is a great mix of everything. It's very well built, the motor is very responsive and a great base for building a fun track-able car, and it looked great. I was in the market for something cheaper than an STI, and with more power than a Civic/Mini. So I was in that lower 20 thousand dollar range... I ultimately settled on my GTI. If you intend on buying any GTI, I'd highly recommend getting a tune for it. I bought my GTI partially because of the numbers it put down after a tune. Stock it's 207hp/200ftlbs. A simple APR Stage 1 tune will put you at 250hp/300ftlbs with a pretty linear power curve. For about $ 600 you can get a stage 1 tune and it turns this car from a 15 second car to a 14 second car. It's a world of difference that's WELL worth the money. Intake is pretty cheap as well and really opens up the turbo sound. It's not an annoying whistle, more of a nice "Woooosh" when you get on the gas. Suspension is great on it. I have a set of coil overs on mine, and an APR rear sway bar on the highest setting (200% stiffness). It rides on rails after this and is really fun. Fuel consumption is great. With the real time gas mileage in the cluster you really learn to alter your driving habits to get the most out of each tank of gas. My silverado has the average gas mileage which is nice, but the GTI has average and real time which I like. The space in the hatch is awesome. I got the GTI with the idea that I could haul all of my bass gear in it. I've shoved so much stuff in there with the seats down that it kind of surprised me. The rear passenger area is fairly decent for leg room as well. I've asked people sitting in the back if they were comfortable and I've never heard any complaints. I'd say some of the down sides to this car are with the 2 door model like mine, the doors open VERY wide. They're very long doors and they open to nearly 85°. And working on the engine can be a major pain depending on the work. I recently changed my thermostat and literally put in about 10 hours to get it done. It's crammed SOOO far behind the intake manifold and has hoses attached tightly to it that it makes it difficult to 1) reach, and 2) remove. I'm pushing 85K miles, so the timing belt and water pump are the next things that need to go. After I replaced my thermostat (over the course of several weekends) it started to leak. I put the car aside for another few weeks because digging into the motor and removing ALL of those parts again just made me not want to do it again for a while. So I finally got around to doing it and found that I pinched the thermostat O-ring. Replaced it, got it all back together, did some other maintenance like oil and fuel filter..... And this thing is fun again. All that work was so worth it. I've been detailing it and cleaning it up for a trade in for a C5 Z06 Vette. I want something to track and older Vettes are very under valued right now in the market. Otherwise I'd keep this car. As I drive this thing around again, I'm realizing how great of a car this is. With a simple stage 1 tune, this thing is the perfect balance of power and handling. It rides on rails and I can take a 90° turn and FLOOR this thing and it'll handle it all. It won't go out of control and put you in a ditch. This could partially be because I put a dogbone spacer in the engine mount that eats a lot of the wheel spin. I have the DSG transmission in mine. It was also one of the reasons I got the car. The transmission was fairly new but I've read that there was no leg between gears. It's exactly that. I can have this thing redlined and then shift and you barely even know that you've gone into another gear. The downshifts on the other hand are rough. They're probably the most complained about thing on the car. That and it can take up to a couple of seconds to engage once you go into manual mode, drop a gear and then floor it. There's been times when I've done that and literally waited 2-3 seconds for it to happen. But once your actually IN manual mode it's pretty consistently fast. I love the DSG for the simple fact that I can drop 1-3 gears really quick to pass someone and then shove it right back into drive. That way I'm not in drive flooring it all the time. A simple gear drop with some light throttle and this thing pulls. The paddle shifters, meh, I'm not a fan of them. There's just something awkward about holding your hands at 9 and 3 and driving like that just to paddle shift. It's so much more comfortable to have a hand on the stick. The paddles do occasionally come in handy for a gear shift. If you drop a gear with the paddles while it's in drive, it'll drop that gear and stay in manual mode for about 10 seconds and then go back into drive. It's got its uses but I rarely needed it.
hangfly, 01/04/2016
2009 Volkswagen GTI
"2009 GTI Suffering Chronic Failures Since 50K Mile"
Once my 2009 GTI reached 50K miles, it began to experience chronic failures. First the Turbo needed to be replaced. Then the starter motor. Ignition coils. Moon roof opens by itself. Throttle body need replacement. I have a folder 2 inches thick with all the service records. Contacted VW of America but the did not help. Unfortunately, the nature and frequency of the problems were outside of the scope of the Lemon Law. Fails on average 4-5 times per year. Right now it's at the dealer because of a faulty ABS Control Module which they want $ 2300.00 to repair. Worse vehicle I have ever owned.Read less
2007 Volkswagen Gti Fahrenheit
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