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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0T 60s Edition
2009 Volvo C70 T5

Vehicle 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0T 60s Edition 2009 Volvo C70 T5
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo Y Y
Drive Train
City MPG 21 18
Combined MPG 24 21
Displacement (CC) 1984 2521
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 3.77
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 16.4
Fuel System DI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 29 27
Horsepower @ RPM 200@5100 227@5000
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 16
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5100 5000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 207@1700 236@1500
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 2.5L I5
Valves 16 20
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3272 3627
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4167 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4167 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 55.1
Overall Length (in) 168.4 180.4
Overall Width (in) 71.2 72.3
Wheelbase (in) 99.9 103.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 13
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.2
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 36.4
Hip room front (in) n/a 53.1
Hip room rear (in) n/a 41.5
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.3
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 33.9
Passenger Volume 81 84
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 53.6
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 47.0
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension IND Ind
Track Front 62.1 61.0
Track Rear 61.2 61.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 2000
Tow Capacity Standard NR 2000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 38.7
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 38.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) 144 120
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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