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Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T S Auto 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car Sports Car/Convertible,CVT,CVT
EPA Classification Subcompact Cars 2SEATER
Turbo n/a Y
Drive Train
City MPG 24 22
Combined MPG 28 25
Displacement (CC) 1.8 L/110 1998
Driveline Front Wheel Drive RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.23 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 13.0
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection SEFI
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG 33 31
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 4800 260@5300
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 11.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5300
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1500 260@2500
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD M
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 2.0L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3225 2976
Overall Height (in) 58 50.1
Overall Length (in) 168.4 157.2
Overall Width (in) 71.2 71.3
Wheelbase (in) 100 95.1
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.3 38.5
Headroom rear (in) 37.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) n/a 50.6
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 52.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 43.1 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Track Front 62.1 60.7
Track Rear 61.2 61.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 35.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 35.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60,000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36,000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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