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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 4AT
2008 Honda S2000 6-Spd MT

Vehicle 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 4AT 2008 Honda S2000 6-Spd MT
General
Body Style convertible, sports car, CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification n/a 2SEATER
number of speeds 6 n/a
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 18
Combined MPG n/a 21
Displacement (CC) n/a 2157
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio n/a 4.10
Fuel Capacity (gal) n/a 13.2
Fuel System n/a MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 25
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 237@7800
Maximum power kW 110 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 162 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 12
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 150 7800
Standard Transmission A 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM n/a 162@6800
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 6
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine n/a 2.2L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3217 2864
Overall Height (in) 59.1 50.0
Overall Length (in) 161.1 162.2
Overall Width (in) 67.9 68.9
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 94.5
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 34.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 49.8
interior volume (cuft) 78 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 44.3
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 50.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension n/a Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 4.2
Rear Suspension n/a Ind
Track Front n/a 57.9
Track Rear n/a 59.4
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 35.4
Steering Diameter Right n/a 35.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Time (Months) n/a 60
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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