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Vehicle 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Manual 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLX 1.8T 4AT
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible convertible, sports car, CVT
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Sub-Compact n/a
number of speeds n/a 6
Vehicle Eclipse Spyder n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.9 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F 525 n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 90 n/a
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 10.3 x - TBD - n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.9 x - TBD - n/a
Type of Brakes Pwr n/a
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) 3.0L n/a
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.74 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.4 n/a
Fuel System SMPI n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 200 @ 5500 n/a
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 27 n/a
Maximum power kW n/a 110
maximum torque lb ft n/a 162
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 150
Standard Transmission n/a A
Torque @ RPM 205 @ 4000 n/a
Transmission n/a S
Transmission Speeds 5 n/a
Transmission Type Manual w/OD n/a
Type of Engine Gas V6 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3241 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 1461
Overall Height (in) n/a 59.1
Overall Length (in) 175.4 161.1
Overall Width (in) 52.8 67.9
Wheelbase (in) 100.8 98.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.4 40.7
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.2
Hip room front (in) 51.9 n/a
interior volume (cuft) n/a 78
Leg room front (in) 42.3 39.4
Leg room rear (in) n/a 31.5
Passenger Volume 75.1 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 4 n/a
Second seat head room (in) 34.5 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) 41.5 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 29.4 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 42.2 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 52.2 52.8
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 42.1
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs n/a
Ground Clearance (in) 6.4 n/a
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) 0.75 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind. Multi-link n/a
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.67 n/a
Track Front 59.4 n/a
Track Rear 59.4 n/a
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P215/50VR17 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 17 x 6.5 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare wheel size (in) Compact n/a
Spare wheel type Steel n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Tow Capacity Standard N/A n/a
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) N/A n/a
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) n/a 35.8
Lock to Lock Turns 2.80 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 40.0 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 40.7 n/a






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