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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Man 2.0L TDI *Ltd Avail* 2014 Nissan 370Z Roadster Base 7AT
General
Body Style Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 30 18
Combined MPG 34 21
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/120 3696
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.68 3.36
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 19.0
Fuel System Direct Diesel Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 40 25
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 3500 332@7000
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 7000
Standard Transmission n/a 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 236 @ 1750 270@5200
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type Manual w/OD A
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 3.7L V6
Valves n/a 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3389 3470
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 4112
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 4112
Overall Height (in) 58 52.2
Overall Length (in) 168.4 167.2
Overall Width (in) 71.2 72.8
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
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 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 IND
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link IND
Track Front 62.1 61.0
Track Rear 61.2 62.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 32.8
Steering Diameter Right n/a 32.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Time (Months) n/a 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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