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2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI
2015 Lexus IS 350C 2dr Conv

Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI 2015 Lexus IS 350C 2dr Conv
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars Subcompact Cars
Drive Train
City MPG 30 19
Combined MPG 34 22
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/120 3.5 L/211
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 4.12 4.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System Direct Diesel Injection Port/Direct Injection
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4 Premium Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG 40 27
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 3500 306 @ 6400
Torque @ RPM 236 @ 1750 277 @ 4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Auto-Shift Manual 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) 3435 3880
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 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 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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