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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI w/Sound/Nav 2011 Lexus IS C 350
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars SUBCOMP
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 30 20
Combined MPG 34 22
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/120 3441
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.12 4.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 17.2
Fuel System Direct Diesel Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 40 27
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 3500 306@6400
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 12.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 236 @ 1750 277@4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Auto-Shift Manual w/OD A
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 3.5L V6
Valves n/a 24
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 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 81.4 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 Strut Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.7
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Track Front 62.1 60.4
Track Rear 61.2 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 33.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 72
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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