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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T w/Technology 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Convertible SE
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT 2 Door Convertible SE
Drivetrain n/a Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification SUBCOMP Subcompact
Turbo Y n/a
Vehicle n/a Sunfire
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 68.4
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 525
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 105
Brake System
ABS System n/a 4-Wheel
Brakes Front n/a Yes
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 7.87 x 1.77
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 10.2 x 0.79
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
City MPG 24 n/a
Combined MPG 27 n/a
Displacement (CC) 1798 2.2L/134
Driveline FWD n/a
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 25
Final Drive Ratio 3.87 3.63
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 15.2
Fuel System DI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 32 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 170@6200 120 @ 5200
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 34
PowerToWeightRatio 19 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6200 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic n/a
Torque @ RPM 184@1500 130 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 9.6
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type A Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a Electronic
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 Gas L4
Valves 16 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 2870
Curb weight (lbs) 3232 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4145 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4145 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 n/a
Overall Length (in) 168.4 181.9
Overall Width (in) 71.2 53.7
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 104.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 27.5
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 9.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 34.1
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 48.7
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.1
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81 83.4
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 4 5
Second seat head room (in) n/a 33.6
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 47.8
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 32.6
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 47.1
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.1
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension IND w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.7
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 25
Rear Suspension IND Trailing Arms
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 32
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 0.74
Track Front 62.1 57.6
Track Rear 61.2 56.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P195/65R15
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 15 x 6
Rear wheel type n/a Steel
Spare tire size n/a T115/70D14
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 14 x 4
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a N/A
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) n/a N/A
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a N/A
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.6
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 35.6
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 37.2
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 144 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 n/a






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