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2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2007 Lotus Elise Convertible

Vehicle 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2007 Lotus Elise Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 22 24
Combined MPG 25 26
Displacement (CC) 2480 1796
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.65 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 10.6
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 29
Horsepower @ RPM 150@5000 190@7800
PowerToWeightRatio 21 10.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5000 7800
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 170@3750 138@6800
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 1.8L I4
Valves 20 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3153 1984
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 90.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 36.5
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 39.4 42.5
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 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.7 5.0
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 59.3 57.4
Track Rear 58.5 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.8 32.8
Steering Diameter Right 35.8 32.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Time (Months) 144 96
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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