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Vehicle 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0T 60s Edition 2014 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo Y Y
Drive Train
City MPG 21 15
Combined MPG 24 n/a
Displacement (CC) 1984 3799
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 n/a
Fuel System DI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 29 22
Horsepower @ RPM 200@5100 616@7500
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 5.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5100 7500
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 207@1700 443@3000
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 2.0L I4 3.8L V8
Valves 16 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3272 3249
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4167 3850
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4167 3850
Overall Height (in) 58.0 47.4
Overall Length (in) 168.4 177.5
Overall Width (in) 71.2 75.2
Wheelbase (in) 99.9 105.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 6.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 37.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 43.4
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 53.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension IND IND
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension IND IND
Track Front 62.1 65.2
Track Rear 61.2 63.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Time (Months) 144 36
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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