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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 21 11
Combined MPG 23 13
Displacement (CC) 2480 263
Driveline FWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.50 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 25.1
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $4,500
Highway MPG 27 16
Horsepower @ RPM 170@5700 490@8500
PowerToWeightRatio 18.9 6.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5700 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic n/a
Torque @ RPM 177@4250 343@5250
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type A n/a
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 4.3L V8
Valves 20 40
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3206 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4123 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4123 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 48.6
Overall Length (in) 168.4 177.6
Overall Width (in) 71.2 75.7
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 102.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 8.8
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 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 n/a
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 65.7
Track Rear 61.2 63.6
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 35.4
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 n/a
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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