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Vehicle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Man 2.0T R-Line PZEV 2014 Dodge SRT Viper GTS
General
Body Style Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CPE
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 23 12
Combined MPG 26 15
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/121 8390
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.94 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 16.0
Fuel System Direct Gasoline Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 31 19
Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5300 640@6200
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 5.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6200
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1700 600@5000
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Manual w/OD M
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 8.4L V10
Valves n/a 20
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3239 3431
Overall Height (in) 58 49.1
Overall Length (in) 168.4 175.7
Overall Width (in) 71.2 76.4
Wheelbase (in) 100 98.8
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 14.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 36.6
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.7
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 53.1
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 62.9
Track Rear 61.2 61.0
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 40.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 40.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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