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Year | Vehicle Depreciation* | Resale Value | Trade-In Value | ||
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2022 | + $646 | $9,986 | $7,752 | ||
2023 | $1,926 | $8,060 | $5,430 | ||
2024 | $1,413 | $6,647 | $3,904 | ||
Now | $668 | $5,979 | $3,099 |
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*Depreciation for the last 12 months of the private party resale value.
Annual Depreciation is an estimation of what your vehicle's value might be over time based on an average of similar vehicles. Estimations are calculated by comparing Kelley Blue Book Private Party Values of vehicles similar to yours over time, as well as forecasts from Manheim Auction data comparing current and projected auction values against current Kelley Blue Book Private Party and Trade-In Values. This is not a guarantee of actual depreciation. Local weather conditions, market factors and driver performance will also impact your vehicle's actual depreciation.
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Curb Weight | 3034 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 93.5 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.2 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 5.0 inches | ||
Overall Length | 165.9 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.7 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.2 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.8 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 101.5 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 70.0 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 21 mpg | ||
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Highway | 31 mpg | ||
Combined | 25 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | ||
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Torque | 207 @ 1800 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl Turbo, PZEV, 2.0L | ||
0 to 60 | 6.8 seconds |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
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Used 2012 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Hatchback Coupe 2D | Used 2013 Honda Insight | Used 2014 smart fortwo | Used 2016 Chevrolet Spark | ||
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Price | $7,616 | $7,353 | $6,664 | $6,473 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
Fuel Economy | City 21/Hwy 31/Comb 25 MPG | City 41/Hwy 44/Comb 42 MPG | City 34/Hwy 38/Comb 36 MPG | City 31/Hwy 41/Comb 35 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | 98 @ 5800 RPM | 70 @ 5800 RPM | 98 HP | |
Engine | 4-Cyl Turbo, PZEV, 2.0L | 4-Cyl, Hybrid VTEC 1.3L | 3-Cyl, 1.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, ECOTEC, 1.4L | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | RWD | FWD |