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2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Classic Auto
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Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Classic Auto 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C 2dr Conv Spider
General
Body Style Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car Convertible,Two-seater Passenger Car
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars Two-Seaters
Drive Train
City MPG 24 24
Combined MPG 28 28
Displacement (CC) 1.8 L/110 1.7 L/106
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 4.12
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 10.5
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Highway MPG 33 34
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 4800 237 @ 6000
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1500 258 @ 2200
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3225 2465
Overall Height (in) 58 46.6
Overall Length (in) 168.4 157
Overall Width (in) 71.2 73.5
Wheelbase (in) 100 93.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38
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 49.8
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 Strut
Track Front 62.1 64.5
Track Rear 61.2 63.1
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 40.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 50,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 50,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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