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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Auto 1.8T w/Tech 2017 FIAT 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible,Two-seater Passenger Car
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars Two-Seaters
Drive Train
City MPG 24 26
Combined MPG 27 30
Displacement (CC) 1.8 L/110 1.4 L/83
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.87 3.58
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 11.9
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection Sequential MPI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Highway MPG 32 35
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 4800 164 @ 5500
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1500 184 @ 2500
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3225 2476
Overall Height (in) 58 48.5
Overall Length (in) 168.4 159.6
Overall Width (in) 71.2 68.5
Wheelbase (in) 100 90.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 4.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 37.4
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 52
Leg room front (in) 41.3 43.1
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81.4 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 52.1
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Multi-Link
Track Front 62.1 58.9
Track Rear 61.2 59.1
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 30.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 50,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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