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Vehicle 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX 2000 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Conv Firebird
General
Body Style convertible, sports car, CVT 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain n/a Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification n/a Subcompact
number of speeds 5 n/a
Vehicle n/a Firebird
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 74.5
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 105
Brake System
ABS System n/a 4-Wheel
Brakes Front n/a Yes
Brakes Rear n/a Yes
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) n/a 12.0 x - TBD -
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 11.9 x - TBD -
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
City MPG 24 n/a
Displacement (CC) n/a 3.8L/231
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 19
Final Drive Ratio n/a 3.23
Fuel Capacity (gal) n/a 16.8
Fuel System n/a SFI
Highway MPG 31 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 200 @ 5200
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 30
Maximum power kW 85 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 122 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 115 n/a
Standard Transmission M n/a
Torque @ RPM n/a 225 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 12.4
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 5
Transmission Type n/a Manual w/OD
Type of Engine n/a Gas V6
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 3402
Curb weight (lbs) 1296 n/a
Overall Height (in) 56 n/a
Overall Length (in) 160.4 193.4
Overall Width (in) 66.7 52.0
Wheelbase (in) 97.4 101.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 35.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 12.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 38.7
Headroom rear (in) 36.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.8
interior volume (cuft) 82 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.3 43.0
Leg room rear (in) 31.1 n/a
Passenger Volume n/a 84.0
Seating capacity - Standard n/a 4
Second seat head room (in) n/a 39.4
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 43.7
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 28.8
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 43.5
Shoulder room front (in) 54.1 57.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 46.5 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension n/a w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 4.5
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a 0.59
Rear Suspension n/a Salisbury Axle
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 1.10
Track Front n/a 60.7
Track Rear n/a 60.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P215/60R16
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 16 x 8
Rear wheel type n/a 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
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) 34.8 n/a
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.7
Steering Diameter Left n/a 40.6






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