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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 4AT
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Vehicle 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T 4AT 2011 Lotus Elise Convertible R
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 21
Combined MPG n/a 23
Displacement (CC) n/a 1796
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio n/a 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) n/a 11.5
Fuel System n/a MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 27
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 189@7800
Maximum power kW 110 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 162 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 150 7800
Standard Transmission A 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM n/a 133@6800
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 6
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine n/a 1.8L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3217 2010
Overall Height (in) 59.1 44.0
Overall Length (in) 161.1 149.0
Overall Width (in) 67.9 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 90.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 n/a
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
interior volume (cuft) 78 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 n/a
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 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension n/a Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.1
Rear Suspension n/a Ind
Track Front n/a 57.4
Track Rear n/a 59.3
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) 35.8 n/a
Warranty
Rust Time (Months) n/a 96
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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