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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T w/Technology
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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T w/Technology 2013 Ferrari California Base
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP MINICOMP
Turbo Y N
Drive Train
City MPG 24 13
Combined MPG 27 15
Displacement (CC) 1798 4297
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.87 4.44
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 20.6
Fuel System DI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $1,700
Highway MPG 32 19
Horsepower @ RPM 170@6200 483@7750
PowerToWeightRatio 19 7.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6200 7750
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 184@1500 372@5000
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 4.3L V8
Valves 16 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3232 3825
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4145 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4145 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 52.0
Overall Length (in) 168.4 179.6
Overall Width (in) 71.2 75.1
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 105.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 12.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 n/a
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 n/a
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.4
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 64.2
Track Rear 61.2 63.2
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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