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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line PZEV 2008 Cadillac XLR-V Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 23 14
Combined MPG 25 16
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/121 4400
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 2.56
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 18.0
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $1,300
Highway MPG 29 21
Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5300 443@6400
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 8.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1700 414@3900
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Auto-Shift Manual w/OD A
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4.4L V8
Valves n/a 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3278 3810
Overall Height (in) 58 50.4
Overall Length (in) 168.4 177.7
Overall Width (in) 71.2 72.3
Wheelbase (in) 100 105.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 37.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 53.0
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.6
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81.4 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Track Front 62.1 62.2
Track Rear 61.2 62.2
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 39.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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