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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0L TDI w/Sound & Nav
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Vehicle 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0L TDI w/Sound & Nav 2015 Lexus IS 250C 2dr Conv
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible
EPA Classification SUBCOMP Subcompact Cars
Turbo Y n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 28 21
Combined MPG 32 24
Displacement (CC) 1968 2.5 L/152
Driveline FWD Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.68 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System DI Port/Direct Injection
Fuel Type Dsl Premium Unleaded V-6
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 41 30
Horsepower @ RPM 140@4000 204 @ 6400
PowerToWeightRatio 23.5 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 4000 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 236@1750 185 @ 4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 V6 Cylinder Engine
Valves 16 n/a
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3296 3816
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4233 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4189 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 55.7
Overall Length (in) 168.4 182.5
Overall Width (in) 71.2 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 99.9 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.3
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 41.3 44.1
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 25.9
Passenger Volume 81 87.9
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 7
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension IND Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.1
Rear Suspension IND Multi-Link
Track Front 62.1 60.4
Track Rear 61.2 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 33.5
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 70,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 72
Rust Time (Months) 144 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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