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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Auto 1.8T w/Tech PZEV *Ltd Avail* 2015 Lexus IS 250C 2dr Conv
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars Subcompact Cars
Drive Train
City MPG 24 21
Combined MPG 27 24
Displacement (CC) 1.8 L/110 2.5 L/152
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.87 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection Port/Direct Injection
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG 32 30
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 4800 204 @ 6400
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1500 185 @ 4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged V6 Cylinder Engine
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3225 3816
Overall Height (in) 58 55.7
Overall Length (in) 168.4 182.5
Overall Width (in) 71.2 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 100 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 2.4
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 81.4 87.9
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 7
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.1
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Multi-Link
Track Front 62.1 60.4
Track Rear 61.2 60.4
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 70,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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