The 2008 Rabbit is a 2- or 4-door, 5-passenger family coupe, or family sedan, available in two trims, the 2 Door S and the 4 Door S.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I5, 170-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2008 Rabbit is a carryover from 2007.