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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line PZEV 2015 Nissan 370Z 2dr Roadster Auto Touring
General
Body Style Convertible Convertible
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars Two-Seaters
Drive Train
City MPG 23 18
Combined MPG 25 21
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/121 3.7 L/226
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 3.36
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 19
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection Sequential MPI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG 29 25
Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5300 332 @ 7000
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1700 270 @ 5200
Transmission Speeds 6 7
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) 3278 3510
Overall Height (in) 58 52.2
Overall Length (in) 168.4 167.2
Overall Width (in) 71.2 72.6
Wheelbase (in) 100 100.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 4.2
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.7
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.6
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.9
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81.4 52.3
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 54.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Multi-Link
Track Front 62.1 61
Track Rear 61.2 62.8
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 32.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 60,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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