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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2010 smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 21 33
Combined MPG 23 36
Displacement (CC) 2480 1000
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.50 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 8.7
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 27 41
Horsepower @ RPM 170@5700 70@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 18.9 26.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5700 5800
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 177@4250 68@4500
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 1.0L I3
Valves 20 12
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3206 1896
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4123 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4123 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 60.3
Overall Length (in) 168.4 106.3
Overall Width (in) 71.2 61.4
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 73.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 12.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 39.7
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 45.4
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.2
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 48.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension IND Semi
Track Front 62.1 50.0
Track Rear 61.2 53.7
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 28.7
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 28.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 24000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 24
Rust Miles n/a 50000
Rust Time (Months) 144 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 24000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 24






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