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Differences Between U.S. Market VW GTI VR6s, 1995-1998

Differences Between U.S. Market VW GTI VR6s, 1995-1998


("D.E." = "Driver's Edition")


Feature 1995 1996 1997 1998
Heated seats Yes No
Heated outside mirrors on only w/ rear defroster on when ignition on
Heated front washer nozzles Yes No
Keyless entry Dealer-installed option Standard?
Front brake rotors 11" 11.3"
Brake calipers Bare pebbly-finish metal D.E.: red
others: bare pebbly-finish metal
Engine diagnostic system OBD-I OBD-II
Gauges black faced white faced D.E.: silver faced
others: white faced
silver faced
Daytime Driving Lights (DRL) all lights (headlights, running lights, dash lights) headlights only (no running lights ???, no dash lights)
Seats cloth cloth, w/ leather option ???
CD changer the only listed option
(installed by dealer)
option???
Power door locks controlled by driver's door lock knob controlled by switch on dash; driver's door lock knob only locks driver's door
Ignition wires black red
Wheels 9-spoke BBS Long Beach wheels, some w/ BBS centercap, some w/ VW centercap five-spoke BBS Pininfarina wheels D.E.: 7-spoke wheels
others: 5-spoke wheels
7-spoke D.E. wheels
Fuel filler door release Yes No
Third brake light in rear edge of rear spoiler in a box inside rear windshield, at the top
Power windows one-touch down one-touch down + one-touch up
Side air bags Not available Option
Badges Front: brushed metallic, "VW" round enblem + "VR6"
Back: round "VW" + "GTI VR6"
D.E.:
Front: ?
Back: red "GTI", metallic "VR6";
Front: brushed metallic, round "VW" + "VR6"
Back: brushed metallic round "VW" + red "GTI" + brushed metallic "VR6"
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