The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit is advertised by VW as the car for people who “want entry-level price and top-level features”. A bold claim indeed, but can the rabbit measure up? Early driver testimonials suggest that it can, and with a feature list as long as your arm, it’s difficult to see how the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit fits on the VW budget sheet.

The Rabbit is largely unchanged from last year’s version, but some tune-ups and extra gadgets have been thrown in to sweeten the deal. One of the most popular features of the Rabbit is how it is budgeted with top-level features, even for the basic level car. These include: heated seats, 6 CD changer and a Sirius radio amongst other things.

Safety is also not compromised as the Rabbit includes a host of standard and not so standard safety functions, including antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, stability control, and head curtain airbags. It achieved 4 and 5 star impact ratings from federal tests.

You might be thinking that the basic 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit model cuts down on cost with an optional engine and wheels, but there’s a reasonable power stowed under the hood in the form of the 2.5-liter, 170-hp 5-cylinder block and decent tires and breaks. Overall it’s a very worthy car, perhaps a little on the small side for some, but if space is not a concern then it makes an excellent little run-about.