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Vehicle 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
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 15
Displacement (CC) n/a 3799
Driveline n/a RWD
Fuel System n/a SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 22
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 616@7500
Maximum power kW 110 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 162 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 5.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 150 7500
Standard Transmission M 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM n/a 443@3000
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 7
Transmission Type n/a A
Type of Engine n/a 3.8L V8
Valves n/a 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 1436 3249
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 3850
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 3850
Overall Height (in) 59.1 47.4
Overall Length (in) 161.1 177.5
Overall Width (in) 67.9 75.2
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 105.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 6.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 37.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
interior volume (cuft) 78 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 43.4
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 53.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension n/a IND
Rear Suspension n/a IND
Track Front n/a 65.2
Track Rear n/a 63.3
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
Warranty
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 36
Rust Time (Months) n/a 36
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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