2008 Volkswagen Rabbit

The economy-car experts at TheCarConnection.com studied the latest road tests on the new 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit to write this definitive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Volkswagen Rabbit, Volkswagen GTI, and Volkswagen R32, and have added more information and driving impressions of those models. This review also compares the 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions.

Likes:
- Solid build quality
- Rich interior materials
- Torquey acceleration
- Great driving dynamics
- Nice detailing

Dislikes:
- Bland exterior
- Not great economy
- Modest passenger and cargo room
- GTI and R32 aren't performance kings
- GTI and R32 are pricey

The 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit is the U.S. version of the fifth-generation Golf--what Rabbits are called in Europe. The Rabbit is available in two- and four-door hatchback body styles. As you might expect from something built in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Rabbit is Teutonic and all that--which explains the conservative, boxy shape that's well detailed but unexciting.