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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2009 Pontiac New G6 GT Convertible

Vehicle 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2009 Pontiac New G6 GT Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP COMPACT
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 22 17
Combined MPG 25 20
Displacement (CC) 2480 3500
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.65 3.29
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 16.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 26
Horsepower @ RPM 150@5000 217@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 21.4 17.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5000 5800
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 170@3750 217@4000
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 3.5L V6
Valves 20 12
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3164 3855
Overall Height (in) 59.1 56.7
Overall Length (in) 161.1 189.1
Overall Width (in) 67.9 70.6
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 112.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.6
Hip room rear (in) n/a 45.8
Leg room front (in) 39.4 42.2
Leg room rear (in) 31.5 34.2
Passenger Volume 78 95
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 52.8 54.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 44.8
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.7 n/a
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 59.3 60.0
Track Rear 58.5 60.9
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.8 39.3
Steering Diameter Right 35.8 39.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) 144 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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