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2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T S Auto
2005 Panoz Esperante Convertible

Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T S Auto 2005 Panoz Esperante Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Drive Train
City MPG 24 17
Combined MPG 28 n/a
Displacement (CC) 1.8 L/110 280
Driveline Front Wheel Drive n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 15.7
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 33 25
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 4800 305@5800
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.6
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1500 320@4200
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD n/a
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4.6L V8
Valves n/a 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3225 3279
Overall Height (in) 58 53.4
Overall Length (in) 168.4 176.3
Overall Width (in) 71.2 73.2
Wheelbase (in) 100 106.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 11.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.1
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.8
Leg room rear (in) 31.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 81.4 49
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 50.0
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 60.9
Track Rear 61.2 60.7
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 37.9
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






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