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| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Pontiac GTO | 2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | | Base Price : | $31,290 (free price quote) | $16,490 – $23,990 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 6.0 L | 2.0L | | Layout : | Rear Wheel Drive | FWD | | Displacement : | 5970 cc. | 121 cu.in. | | Valve : | 18 | 16 | | Transmission : | 4-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 18 gal. | 14.5 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 16 | 25 | | - Highway : | 21 | 31 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Independent | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 400 @ 5200 rpm | 200 @ 5100 rpm | | Torque : | 400 @ 4000 rpm | 207 @ 1800 rpm | | Redline : | 6500 | 4500 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 175 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 5.8 sec. | 8 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 13.5 @ 106.0 mph | 15.86 sec. @ 86.63 mph | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 128.96 ft. | 120 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.85 g | 0.84 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3725 lbs. | 3303 lbs. | | Overall length : | 189.8 in. | 179.3 in. | | Wheelbase : | 109.8 in. | 101.5 in. | | Overall width : | 72.5 in. | 70.1 in. | | Height : | 54.9 in. | 57.4 in. |
2006 / 2007 Pontiac GTO Pros : - One of the best V8s ever made under the hood
- Comfortable enough to drive every day
- Interior design and quality worthy of the price tag Cons : - Soft suspension tuning more suited for a Grand Prix than a high-performance coupe
- Long shifter throws
- Small trunk
Missing key amenities and safety features
2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Pros :
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Steering and handling |
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Seat comfort and support |
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Ride comfort | Cons :
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Performance at higher elevations |
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Engine noise when accelerating |
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Difficult manual seat adjustment |
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Diesel dropped for 2007 |
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