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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
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Vehicle 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2010 Tesla Roadster Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 22 n/a
Combined MPG 25 n/a
Displacement (CC) 2480 n/a
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.65 3.12
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 n/a
Fuel System SEFI n/a
Fuel Type Gas ELE
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 150@5000 248@5000
PowerToWeightRatio 21.4 11
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5000 5000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 1 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 170@3750 276@4500
Transmission Speeds 5 1
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 MOTOR
Valves 20 n/a
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3164 2723
Overall Height (in) 59.1 44.4
Overall Length (in) 161.1 155.4
Overall Width (in) 67.9 72.9
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 92.6
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 36.7
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 42.0
Leg room rear (in) 31.5 n/a
Passenger Volume 78 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 52.8 52.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.7 n/a
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 59.3 57.7
Track Rear 58.5 59.0
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.8 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 35.8 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Time (Months) 144 0
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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