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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2011 Lexus IS C 350
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 21 20
Combined MPG 23 22
Displacement (CC) 2480 3441
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.50 4.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 27 27
Horsepower @ RPM 170@5700 306@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 18.9 12.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5700 6400
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 177@4250 277@4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 2.5L I5 3.5L V6
Valves 20 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3206 3880
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4123 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4123 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.0 55.7
Overall Length (in) 168.4 182.5
Overall Width (in) 71.2 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 100.0 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.1 10.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.3
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 41.3 44.1
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 25.9
Passenger Volume 81 77
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.7
Rear Suspension IND Ind
Track Front 62.1 60.4
Track Rear 61.2 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 33.5
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 72
Rust Time (Months) 144 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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