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Volkswagen New Beetle Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$15,900 - $15,900
$16,850 - $16,850
$17,900 - $17,900
$19,000 - $19,000
$20,250 - $20,250
$21,175 - $21,175
Invoice *$15,151 - $15,151
$15,706 - $15,706
$16,675 - $16,675
$17,691 - $17,691
$18,847 - $18,847
$19,700 - $19,700
Engine2.0L I-4 115 HP
2.0L I-4 115 HP
1.9L I-4 90 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
42.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway31.0 mpg
31.0 mpg
49.0 mpg
31.0 mpg
31.0 mpg
31.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 115 HP
2.0L I-4 115 HP
1.9L I-4 90 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
1.8L I-4 150 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator90 amp
90 amp
90 amp
90 amp
90 amp
90 amp
Axle Ratio4.24
4.24
3.39
3.94
3.94
3.94
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
diesel
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlN/AN/AN/AABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
RideAvailable:
sport
Available:
sport
Available:
sport
Available:
sport
Available:
sport
Available:
sport
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensiontorsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
torsion beam beam
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
front
front
Wheels16.0 " steel
16.0 " steel
16.0 " steel
16.0 " steel
17.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW AS
P205/55HR16.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelsteel
steel
steel
steel
steel
steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
4
4
4
4
4
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
sports
bucket
Heated Front SeatsN/AAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable w/tilt
Front ArmrestsN/Acenter w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
Rear Seatsfull bench
full bench
full bench
full bench
full bench
full bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable w/tilt
Seat Trimpremium cloth
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leatherette
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leatherette
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leatherette
leather
leather
leather
Door Trimvinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard InsertAvailable:
carbon fibre
Available:
carbon fibre
Available:
carbon fibre
Available:
carbon fibre
Available:
carbon fibre
Available:
carbon fibre
Gear Shift Knob TrimAvailable:
aluminum
genuine wood
Available:
genuine wood
aluminum
leather
Available:
aluminum
leather
genuine wood
Available:
aluminum
genuine wood
leather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/AAvailable:
express open/close
Available:
express open/close
Available:
express open/close
express open/close
express open/close
Roof FeaturesAvailable:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
auto-dimming day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
full
full
Overhead Consolemini with storage
mini with storage
mini with storage
mini with storage
mini with storage
mini with storage
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimplastic
plastic
plastic
plastic
plastic
plastic
Cargo Coverrigid
rigid
rigid
rigid
rigid
rigid
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningmanual
manual
manual
manual
manual
manual
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Cassetteauto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
CDcompatible
compatible
compatible
compatible
compatible
compatible
Speakers6
6
6
6
8 brand
6
AmplifierN/AAvailable:
amplifier
Available:
amplifier
Available:
amplifier
amplifier
Available:
amplifier
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennaintegrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
Cruise ControlN/Acruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
power
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasepower
power
power
power
power
power
Power Outlets3
3
3
3
3
3
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
Smokers PackageAvailable:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Available:
ashtray
Lighter ElementsAvailable:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialN/AAvailable:
leather
Available:
leather
Available:
leather
leather
leather
Front Windowsmanual
power
power
power
power
power
Rear Windowsfixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
1-Touch OpenN/Adriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front WipersN/AAvailable:
jets
Available:
jets
Available:
jets
jets
jets
Rain Detecting WipersN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Arain detecting wipers
Speed Sensitve Wipersspeed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
front
front
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
Exterior Length161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
Exterior Width67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
Exterior Height59.5 "
59.5 "
59.5 "
59.5 "
59.5 "
59.5 "
Wheelbase99 "
99 "
99 "
99 "
99 "
99 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius16.4 '
16.4 '
16.4 '
16.4 '
16.4 '
16.4 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating3,704 lbs.
3,704 lbs.
3,793 lbs.
3,836 lbs.
3,836 lbs.
3,836 lbs.
Curb Weight2,769 lbs.
2,785 lbs.
2,867 lbs.
2,921 lbs.
2,921 lbs.
2,959 lbs.
Payload860 lbs.
860 lbs.
860 lbs.
860 lbs.
860 lbs.
860 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.38
.38
.38
.38
.38
.38
Front Legroom39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
Rear Legroom33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
Front Headroom41.3 "
41.3 "
41.3 "
41.3 "
38.2 "
38.2 "
Rear Headroom36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
Front Shoulder Room52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room49.3 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
Passenger Volume85 cu.ft.
85 cu.ft.
85 cu.ft.
85 cu.ft.
81 cu.ft.
85 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsAvailable:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Rear SpoilerAvailable:
wing
Available:
wing
Available:
wing
power retractable
power retractable
power retractable
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rocker Panel Extensionsrocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
Major Components120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance24/unlimited
24/unlimited
24/unlimited
24/unlimited
24/unlimited
24/unlimited
Maintenance24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000
24/24,000


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