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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line w/Sound PZEV *Ltd Avail* 2007 Lotus Elise Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CVT,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 23 24
Combined MPG 25 26
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/121 1796
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 10.6
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection MPFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 29 29
Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5300 190@7800
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 7800
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1700 138@6800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Auto-Shift Manual w/OD M
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 1.8L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3278 1984
Overall Height (in) 58 44.0
Overall Length (in) 168.4 149.0
Overall Width (in) 71.2 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 100 90.5
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 36.5
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.5
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 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 5.0
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Track Front 62.1 57.4
Track Rear 61.2 59.3
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 32.8
Steering Diameter Right n/a 32.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Time (Months) n/a 96
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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