Vehicle |
2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T S Auto |
1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Formula |
General |
Body Style |
Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car |
2 Door Convertible Formula |
Drivetrain |
n/a |
Rear Wheel Drive |
EPA Classification |
Subcompact Cars |
Sub-Compact |
Vehicle |
n/a |
Firebird |
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
n/a |
74.5 |
Battery |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
n/a |
525 |
Maximum Capacity (amps) |
n/a |
140 |
Brake System |
ABS System |
n/a |
4-Wheel |
Brakes Front |
n/a |
Yes |
Brakes Rear |
n/a |
Yes |
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
n/a |
11.4 x 0.8 |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
n/a |
10.7 x 1.26 |
Type of Brakes |
n/a |
Power |
Drive Train |
City MPG |
24 |
n/a |
Combined MPG |
28 |
n/a |
Displacement (CC) |
1.8 L/110 |
5.7L/350 |
Driveline |
Front Wheel Drive |
n/a |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
n/a |
17 |
Final Drive Ratio |
3.23 |
2.73 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
14.5 |
15.5 |
Fuel System |
Gasoline Direct Injection |
SFI |
Fuel Type |
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
n/a |
Highway MPG |
33 |
n/a |
Horsepower @ RPM |
170 @ 4800 |
285 @ 5000 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
n/a |
25 |
Torque @ RPM |
184 @ 1500 |
325 @ 2400 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
15.1 |
Transmission Speeds |
6 |
4 |
Transmission Type |
Automatic w/OD |
Automatic w/OD, |
Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
n/a |
Electronic |
Type of Engine |
4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged |
Gas V8 |
Exterior |
Base Curb Weight (lb) |
n/a |
3607 |
Curb weight (lbs) |
3225 |
n/a |
Overall Height (in) |
58 |
n/a |
Overall Length (in) |
168.4 |
195.5 |
Overall Width (in) |
71.2 |
52.7 |
Wheelbase (in) |
100 |
101.1 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Liftover Height (in) |
n/a |
35.1 |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
n/a |
7.6 |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
39.3 |
37.2 |
Headroom rear (in) |
37.6 |
n/a |
Hip room front (in) |
n/a |
52.8 |
Leg room front (in) |
41.3 |
43.0 |
Leg room rear (in) |
31.4 |
n/a |
Passenger Volume |
81.4 |
84.0 |
Seating Capacity - Maximum |
4 |
n/a |
Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
Second seat head room (in) |
n/a |
35.3 |
Second seat hip room (in) |
n/a |
44.4 |
Second seat leg room (in) |
n/a |
28.9 |
Second seat shoulder room (in) |
n/a |
55.8 |
Shoulder room front (in) |
55.3 |
57.4 |
Shoulder room rear (in) |
43.1 |
n/a |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
Strut |
w/Coil Springs |
Ground Clearance (in) |
5.6 |
4.0 |
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
36 |
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.75 |
Rear Suspension |
Multi-Link |
Salisbury Axle |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
n/a |
w/Coil Springs |
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
46 |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
n/a |
1.18 |
Track Front |
62.1 |
60.7 |
Track Rear |
61.2 |
60.6 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
n/a |
P235/55R16 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
n/a |
16 x 8 |
Rear wheel type |
n/a |
Aluminum |
Spare tire size |
n/a |
T125/70D15 |
Spare wheel size (in) |
n/a |
15 x 4 |
Towing |
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
n/a |
100 |
Tow Capacity Standard |
n/a |
1000 |
Turning Radius |
Lock to Lock Turns |
n/a |
2.28 |
Steering Diameter Left |
35.4 |
40.1 |
Steering Diameter Right |
n/a |
41.9 |
Warranty |
Powertrain Miles |
60,000 |
n/a |
Powertrain Time (Months) |
60 |
n/a |
Warranty - Basic Miles |
36,000 |
n/a |
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) |
36 |
n/a |