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Vehicle 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Highline Convertible Manual 2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Sub-Compact 2SEATER
Turbo n/a Y
Vehicle Cabrio n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 66.7 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F -TBD- n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 70 n/a
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Drum Yes n/a
Drum Diam x Width (in) 7.9 x -TBD- n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.1 x -TBD- n/a
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 15
Clutch Size (in) -TBD- n/a
Displacement (CC) 2.0L/121 3799
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 24 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.67 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 n/a
Fuel System SMPI SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 22
Horsepower @ RPM 115 @ 5400 616@7500
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 31 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 5.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 7500
Standard Transmission n/a 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 122 @ 3200 443@3000
Total System Capacity (qts) 6.7 n/a
Transmission Speeds 5 7
Transmission Type Manual w/OD A
Type of Engine Gas I4 3.8L V8
Valves n/a 32
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2701 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3249
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 3850
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 3850
Overall Height (in) n/a 47.4
Overall Length (in) 160.4 177.5
Overall Width (in) 56.0 75.2
Wheelbase (in) 97.4 105.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) -TBD- n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.8 6.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 37.6
Hip room front (in) -TBD- n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.3 43.4
Passenger Volume 81.9 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Second seat head room (in) 36.6 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) -TBD- n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 31.1 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 46.5 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 54.1 53.3
Suspension
Front suspension MacPherson Strut IND
Ground Clearance (in) 4.4 n/a
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) -TBD- n/a
Rear Suspension Torsion-Beam IND
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) -TBD- n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.79 n/a
Track Front 57.6 65.2
Track Rear 56.2 63.3
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/60R14 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 14 x 6 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size -TBD- n/a
Spare wheel size (in) -TBD- n/a
Spare wheel type -TBD- n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard N/A NR
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) N/A n/a
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.2 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 32.8 n/a
Steering Diameter Right -TBD- n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 36
Rust Time (Months) n/a 36
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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