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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T
2008 Saturn SKY Red Line Carbon Flash Special Edition

Vehicle 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 2008 Saturn SKY Red Line Carbon Flash Special Edition
General
Body Style convertible, sports car, CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification n/a 2SEATER
number of speeds 5 n/a
Turbo n/a Y
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 19
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) n/a 1998
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio n/a 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) n/a 13.0
Fuel System n/a SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 260@5300
Maximum power kW 110 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 162 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 11.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 150 5300
Standard Transmission M 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM n/a 260@2500
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 5
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine n/a 2.0L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 1436 2990
Overall Height (in) 59.1 50.2
Overall Length (in) 161.1 161.1
Overall Width (in) 67.9 71.4
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 95.1
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 50.6
interior volume (cuft) 78 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 42.7
Leg room rear (in) 31.5 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 2
Seating capacity - Standard n/a 2
Shoulder room front (in) 52.8 52.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension n/a Ind
Rear Suspension n/a Ind
Track Front n/a 60.7
Track Rear n/a 61.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) 35.8 n/a
Steering Diameter Left n/a 34.9
Steering Diameter Right n/a 34.9
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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