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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI w/Sound/Nav 2012 smart fortwo passion cabriolet
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 30 34
Combined MPG 34 36
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/120 999
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.12 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 8.7
Fuel System Direct Diesel Injection MPFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 40 38
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 3500 70@5800
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 26.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5800
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 236 @ 1750 68@4500
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type Auto-Shift Manual w/OD A
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 1.0L I3
Valves n/a 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3435 1852
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 2247
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 2247
Overall Height (in) 58 60.7
Overall Length (in) 168.4 106.1
Overall Width (in) 71.2 61.4
Wheelbase (in) 100 73.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 7.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 39.7
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 45.4
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81.4 45
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 48.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut IND
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.2
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Live
Track Front 62.1 50.5
Track Rear 61.2 54.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 28.7
Steering Diameter Right n/a 28.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Rust Miles n/a 50000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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