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Vehicle 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Conv Auto 2014 Lexus IS C 250 F SPORT
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Sub-Compact SUBCOMP
Turbo n/a N
Vehicle Cabrio n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 66.7 n/a
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 70 n/a
Brake System
ABS System N/A 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 21
Combined MPG n/a 24
Displacement (CC) 2.0L/121 2499
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 22 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 4.53 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System SMPI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 30
Horsepower @ RPM 115 @ 5400 204@6400
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 29 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 18.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 122 @ 3200 185@4800
Total System Capacity (qts) 6.7 n/a
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD, A
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas I4 2.5L V6
Valves n/a 24
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2850 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3816
Overall Height (in) n/a 55.7
Overall Length (in) 160.4 182.5
Overall Width (in) 56.0 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 97.4 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.8 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 42.3 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume 81.9 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Second seat head room (in) 36.6 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 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension MacPherson Strut IND
Ground Clearance (in) 4.4 5.1
Rear Suspension Torsion-Beam IND
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.79 n/a
Track Front 57.6 60.4
Track Rear 56.2 60.4
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/60R14 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 14 x 6 n/a
Rear wheel type Steel 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 33.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 72
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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