Overview & Reviews

For 2009, the four-door Volkswagen Rabbit comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission, and all Rabbits get standard stability control.

• Upscale look and feel with top-notch build quality, strong engine, versatile hatchback body style, high standard feature content, comfortable ride.

• Below-average fuel economy, high quality and high feature content leads to a high price.

User Reviews:

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  Auotbahn Bunny - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By roymich - November 5 - 12:53 pm

  This bunny is a fun and comfortable ride even at German autobahn speeds (+100mph). The bunny is just as roomy as my 03 Passat and easier to park in Europes tight parking garages. I had one rough start on a chilly morning (+5F), maybe that Knock sensor acting up, dont know for sure because it cleared itself up in a few seconds. I was soaked getting in once by water pooled on the roof, run-off made it too my arm and leg before I could close the door. Need to be mindful of passenger side rear blind spot.

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  2009 VW Rabbit with Manual Trans - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By HP - September 9 - 10:13 pm

  Quiet, competent, handles well, and is fun to drive. Great quality, fit, and finish.

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  Im a believer! - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By Bossanova - August 31 - 10:16 pm

  When it was time to trade in my old car (a 95), I looked at nearly all of the cars in the $15-20K market. Drove the Mazda3, Vibe, Versa, Matrix, Civic, xD... they all kind of felt the same. I had resigned myself to a functional compact with few features that I could "make do" with; then I drove the Rabbit. WHOA - it was like finding religion. There is absolutely no car in this class that is nearly as fun to drive. Plus even the base model is packed with extras. The interior is refined with quality materials. I got the 2-door 5-speed manual and I love it. Ive never owned a VW before, but the Rabbit has definitely made me a believer.

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  Thousands spent for New transmission @ 79K - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By milkman128 - August 20 - 9:49 pm

  The fuel economy and quality of the drive train are the biggest downer for me. It has good pep to its step and handles incredibly well. Although with my Transmission failing so early I worry about the power train quality. It looks pretty inside and out, handles very well but doesnt appear to have the longevity dynamic.

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  Almost perfect - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By Schwe1nhund - August 19 - 5:03 pm

  Excellent car that handles extremely well on the road. Negotiates curves like a charm. I got this after wrecking my 07 Mazda 3 (through no fault of my own). The Mazda was a good car, but this one blows it out of the water. The Rabbit offers a smoother ride, a tighter turn radius, and generally a better grip on the road. Also, the Mazda is more expensive if you add all the features that is standard in the Rabbit. Its worth mentioning that because of this cars higher safety rating, my insurance went down significantly. From the outside, the car looks simple, but in my opinion that simplicity gives it a more distinguished look. The laser welded body is a big plus.

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  Rabbit on Rabbit - Pure Adrenaline - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By Watson Martin - August 14 - 6:04 pm

  Go Rabbit go has been going for now decades. With its generational shift to mature adults who once X owned 80s Rabbits. Unfortunately, the unibody pick was not crossed over. More about that later. I live in Roanoke VA driving mostly along interstates or the valleys jurisdictional byways with plenty of ups downs and curves of all sorts. Car handles like a charm even more so on passes crossing dozens of ridge lines located along the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachia Mountains to the west. Its tight and krpt me out of the ditch approaching a downhill car - both balls to the wall - with dry leaves in tow. Fortunately I road the rail on the right edge of a steep unguarded cliff. Adrenalin should be this cars middle name. Love it but got to sale it cuz of growing family and desire for tech audio smart upgrades. Dodge Durango SX. Go figure. Taurague is not my deal as its much smaller for much more. American German dodge. Go figure.

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  HOT Hare !!! - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By mf - May 16 - 5:26 pm

  Quick, even at a 6500ft Colorado altitude. Precise handling. Precise- shifting 5-speed gearbox. Typical excellent German craftsmanship -- inside and outside -- with obvious attention to detail. Roomy. Lots of features that are "package upgrages" on other brands. Airbags everywhere, traction/stability management, and other safety features. Good MPGs for the HP/torque. On top of all that, driving-thrill-for-the-investment cant be beaten.

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  The Thunder Bunny Lives - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By conroypaw - May 8 - 2:23 pm

  I purchased a 2009 VW Rabbit, after looking at other cars in its class, including the Mitsubish Lancer GTS, Mazda 3, and Subaru Impreza. While I think I could have been happy with any of the other cars mentioned, I truly love my Rabbit. I could not justify the additional price of the GTI for a few fractions of a second faster from 0-60 mph, and the added costs for premium fuel and insurance. The Rabbit will satisfy all but the most power hungry. Fuel economy is mediocre, but a fair trade off for power and performance. The Rabbit has the best build quality, not just in intelligent design, but in the material used. It does not feel like a sub $20,000 car, nor does it drive like one.

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  Highly Recommended - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By KellyOConnor - January 4 - 9:50 am

  The Rabbit is a very enjoyable car to drive. Ive put 8000+ miles on it so far and find it both comfortable and fun. The torque supplied in the low range is a great change from most newer cars that save the power to above 5000rpms. My wife and I fight over driving this car daily, rather than the SUV we have.

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  Achtung! - 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
  By KD - September 18 - 9:00 pm

  Very nice! I love my 2009 Rabbit. Its fun, its swift and surprisingly roomy. It fits 2 adults in the back quite nicely. I dont know who the previous reviewer was trying to fit in his 2 door! I have had 3 girlfriends squeeze in the back! I wanted all the standard safety features. Mazda 3 does not offer ESP standard. Even after reading all the bad reviews of the previous models with electronic breakdowns, i still got the Bunny and I love it!