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Vehicle 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2dr Man 2.0T R-Line S PZEV 2008 Lotus Elise Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 23 21
Combined MPG 26 n/a
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/121 1794
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.94 4.31
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 9.6
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection MPFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 31 27
Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5300 189@7800
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 7800
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1700 133@6800
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type Manual w/OD M
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 1.8L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating Not Rated n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3239 1984
Overall Height (in) 58 44.0
Overall Length (in) 168.4 149.0
Overall Width (in) 71.2 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 100 90.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 n/a
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 5.1
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Track Front 62.1 57.4
Track Rear 61.2 59.3
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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