With so many available Sedans it's hard to decide which one is right for you. Well this 2009 Volkswagen releases a fascinating Sedan with enough class and power to meet even the highest demands. The Volkswagen GLI is just one of those Sedans that will provide you with unlimited comfort, style, and outstanding performance. This Sedan features a 4-cylinder, 2.0 TSI in-line, turbocharged engine that delivers up to 200 horsepower and 207 pounds per foot of torque. And depending on whether you prefer manual or automatic vehicles, the GLI comes available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gearbox with Tiptronic and Sport mode. Surely though, you'll achieve incredible performance and traction on account of great powertrain attributes such as sport suspension, electro-mechanical variable assist power rack-and-pinion steering, anti-intrusion side door beams, Electronic Stabilization Program, and Electronic Differential Lock among many more. This 4-door Sedan comfortably seats up to 5 passengers in the most stylish and comfortable fashion. Plus the GLI has fantastic convenience features such as pollen filter, sport seat fabric, chrome interior door handles, steering wheel deformable, blinker control stalk, rear seat head restraints, heatable front seats, Optimized head restraints, and side curtain protection. Plus you'll be able to pull up to the hottest spots in your city in a fabulous and classy GLI from Volkswagen all while listening to your favorite music due to that premium sound system. Of course this is merely the beginning when it comes to the GLI from Volkswagen.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| Roof mounted Satellite Radio antenna |
| Fully galvanized sheet metal |
| Rear/driver side/GLI badge |
| Center high mounted stop lamp - In top of rear window |
| Crash optimized front end |
| Body color bumpers - With textured black front and rear lower valance |
| Dual exhaust tips |
| Four doors |
| Body color door handles |
| Tinted glass, green - Without shade band |
| Black front grille - With honeycomb mesh and red surrounding strip |
| Dual tone horns |
| Bi-xenon high intensity gas-discharge headlamps - With auto-leveling, clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage. |
| Headlights-on warning tone - Upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed |
| Halogen reflector lens foglights - Integrated into front bumper |
| Side blinkers - Integrated into side exterior mirrors |
| Body color mirror housings |
| Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable |
| Non-metallic paint |
| Metallic paint (no charge) |
| 225/45 R17 H all-season performance tires |
| Temporary use spare tire |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) |
| 7J X 17'' alloy wheels |
| Two-speed windshield wipers - With variable intermittent wipe feature |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Manual single-zone climate control (Climatic) - CFC-free |
| Anti-theft vehicle alarm system - For doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation |
| Immobilizer theft deterrent system |
| Front center armrest adjustable/folding - With storage compartment |
| Non-smoker package - (Power outlet with plug, storage receptacle with insert) |
| Silicone damped-return assist handles - Two front and two rear |
| Cruise control |
| Electric rear window defroster |
| Integrated armrests in front door panels |
| Integrated armrests in rear door panels |
| Molded door trim - With cloth inserts |
| Front and rear floor mats |
| Brake pad wear indicator |
| Illumination of controls and gauges - blue - With red indicators |
| Seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning |
| Multi function trip computer - Featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, compass, radio station display, personalizing functions |
| Folding keys (2) - With radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet |
| Valet key |
| Interior front center dome light - With time delay and two reading lights |
| Footwell lighting front |
| Luggage compartment light |
| Automatic locking feature - (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Customer can modify this feature in the MFI system or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment |
| Child safety rear door locks |
| Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches - For central locking system |
| Remote central power locking system - With selective unlocking |
| Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated - With cover |
| Mirror control pad - With joystick control |
| 2 Power outlets (SAE size) - One front, one in trunk |
| Premium VII AM/FM radio - With in-dash 6-disc CD Changer, MP3 format readable, satellite radio compatible, 10 speakers, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system |
| Auxiliary input jack - (Located in glove box) |
| Satellite Radio with Sirius - With 3 month subscription |
| Remote release for trunk - With valet lock out, located on driver's side door |
| Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system |
| Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system |
| Side Curtain Protection |
| Optimized head restraints - Standard front driver and passenger seats |
| Emergency locking retractors - For all seating positions |
| Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners - With load limiters |
| Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts |
| Rear 3-point safety belts - All 3 seating positions |
| LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tether for Children) - (Formerly known as ISOFIX) Child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions |
| Child seat tether anchorage points |
| Buckle switch - (Sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use) |
| Interlock feature - Center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position |
| 8-way manually adjustable height and reach sport front seats, recline - With adjustable (height and angle) lockable head restraints |
| Lumbar support for front seats |
| Heatable front seats |
| Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable - All seating positions |
| 60/40 split folding rear seat - With center armrest and pass-through |
| Blinker control stalk - With lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence) |
| Height adjustable and telescoping steering column |
| Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact |
| Theft-deterrent steering column |
| Two front cupholders |
| Two rear cupholders - Integrated into rear center armrest |
| Front door storage pockets |
| Front seatback storage pockets |
| Rear center armrest storage |
| Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable |
| Storage compartment - Inside front center armrest |
| Sunvisor - Driver and passenger - With sliding feature |
| Alloy interior applications |
| Alloy pedals |
| Chrome button for parking brake lever |
| Chrome interior door handles |
| Trunk escape handle - Emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid. Fluorescent reflector for location |
| Fully carpeted/lined luggage compartment |
| Fold-down package hook |
| Grip on inside of trunk lid to assist closing |
| Loading edge protection, plastic |
| Removable storage divider - Passenger side |
| Sport seat fabric |
| Air vents in instrument panel |
| Rear passenger ventilation - For heat and A/C in center console |
| Pollen filter |
| Key opening and closing feature for power windows |
| Power windows - With pinch protection and automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only |
| Technical Standard Features |
| Hard shell battery box protection |
| Crash optimized front end |
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) |
| Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes |
| EBD - Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution |
| HBA - Hydraulic Brake Assistant |
| 2.0 TSI in-line 4 cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, turbocharged |
| Anti-intrusion side door beams |
| Electro-mechanical variable assist power rack-and-pinion steering |
| Independent front McPherson struts - With stabilizer bar |
| Rear fully independent four-link suspension - With coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Sport suspension |
| ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation |
| EDL - Electronic Differential Lock |
| EBA - Engine Braking Assist - Prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions |
| ESP - Electronic Stabilization Program |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| New Vehicle Limited Warranty - 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain Limited Warranty - 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Roadside Assistance - 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty - 12 years/Unlimited miles |
| No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program - 3 years/36,000 miles |
This trim runs on a 6-speed manual transmission and has a cable shift mechanism, a clutch starter interlock and a hydraulic clutch; the interior features a leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel with audio controls and a leather shift knob. Take advantage of all the exclusive GLI features all while paying less with the manual base. 
The Volkswagen GLI is just one of those fantastic classy Sedans with power and luxury to spare and it debuts with improved features for 2009. Offered with a 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gearbox with Tiptronic and Sport mode, you'll receive great attributes like leather shift knob, a 3-spoke sport leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel with audio controls, and a fantastic instrument cluster. 
The 2009 GLI PZEV 6M from Volkswagen. Take advantage of all the luxury that comes with GLI Sedans all while being generous to the environment. Surely, you'll find that the Volkswagen GLI PZEV is more than you'd ever expect from a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. Plus on account of cutting-edge technology, you'll reduce emissions and consequently reduce your environmental foot print. 
This 2009 GLI trim is a partial zero-emissions vehicle (PZEV) and runs on a 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gearbox transmission with Tiptronic and Sport modes and a Launch Control Program; the interior features a sport leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel with audio controls and a paddle shift. Join Volkswagen and strive for a greener future.