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2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2008 Saturn SKY Red Line

Vehicle 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2008 Saturn SKY Red Line
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N Y
Drive Train
City MPG 22 19
Combined MPG 25 22
Displacement (CC) 2480 1998
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.65 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 13.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 30 28
Horsepower @ RPM 150@5000 260@5300
PowerToWeightRatio 21 11.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5000 5300
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 170@3750 260@2500
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 2.0L I4
Valves 20 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3153 2990
Overall Height (in) 59.1 50.2
Overall Length (in) 161.1 161.1
Overall Width (in) 67.9 71.4
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 95.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.7 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 37.2 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 50.6
Leg room front (in) 39.4 42.7
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 52.7
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 60.7
Track Rear 58.5 61.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.8 34.9
Steering Diameter Right 35.8 34.9
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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