Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Volkswagen / RabbitVolkswagen Rabbit Transmission by year YearTransmission20096-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20086-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20076-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20066-speed automatic or 5-speed manual Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).