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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T w/Technology 2009 Pontiac New G6 GT Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP COMPACT
Turbo Y N
Drive Train
City MPG 24 17
Combined MPG 27 20
Displacement (CC) 1798 3500
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.87 3.29
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 16.0
Fuel System DI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 26
Horsepower @ RPM 170@6200 217@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 19 17.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6200 5800
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 184@1500 217@4000
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 3.5L V6
Valves 16 12
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3232 3855
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4145 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4145 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 56.7
Overall Length (in) 168.4 189.1
Overall Width (in) 71.2 70.6
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 112.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.4
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.6
Hip room rear (in) n/a 45.8
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.2
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 34.2
Passenger Volume 81 95
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 44.8
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension IND Ind
Track Front 62.1 60.0
Track Rear 61.2 60.9
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 39.3
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 39.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) 144 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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