| Vehicle |
1998 Volkswagen Cabrio 2dr Conv Manual (CA/NY/MA/CT) |
1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Trans Am |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible Trans Am |
| Drivetrain |
Front-Wheel Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Sub-Compact |
Sub-Compact |
| Vehicle |
Cabrio |
Firebird |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
66.7 |
74.5 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
n/a |
525 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
70 |
140 |
| Brake System |
| ABS System |
N/A |
4-Wheel |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brakes Rear |
n/a |
Yes |
| Drum |
Yes |
n/a |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) |
7.9 x - TBD - |
n/a |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
n/a |
11.4 x 0.8 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.1 x - TBD - |
10.7 x 1.26 |
| Type of Brakes |
Pwr-Assisted |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Displacement (CC) |
2.0L/121 |
5.7L/350 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
24 |
17 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.67 |
2.73 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
14.5 |
15.5 |
| Fuel System |
SMPI |
SFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
115 @ 5400 |
285 @ 5000 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
31 |
25 |
| Torque @ RPM |
122 @ 3200 |
325 @ 2400 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
6.7 |
15.1 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Manual w/OD |
Automatic w/OD, |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
n/a |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
Gas V8 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2771 |
3620 |
| Overall Length (in) |
160.4 |
197.0 |
| Overall Width (in) |
56.0 |
52.4 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
97.4 |
101.1 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
n/a |
35.1 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
7.8 |
7.6 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
38.7 |
37.2 |
| Hip room front (in) |
n/a |
52.8 |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
43.0 |
| Passenger Volume |
81.9 |
84.0 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
36.6 |
35.3 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
n/a |
44.4 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
31.1 |
28.9 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
46.5 |
55.8 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
54.1 |
57.4 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
MacPherson Strut |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
4.4 |
4.0 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
36 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.75 |
| Rear Suspension |
Torsion-Beam |
Salisbury Axle |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
46 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.79 |
1.18 |
| Track Front |
57.6 |
60.7 |
| Track Rear |
56.2 |
60.6 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P195/60R14 |
P245/50ZR16 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 6 |
16 x 8 |
| Rear wheel type |
Steel |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
n/a |
T125/70D15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
n/a |
15 x 4 |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
100 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
N/A |
1000 |
| 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 |
2.28 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
32.8 |
40.1 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
n/a |
41.9 |
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