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Volkswagen New Beetle Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$17,475 - $23,240
$20,990 - $20,990
$20,990 - $20,990
$20,525 - $25,740
Invoice *$16,381 - $22,031
$19,976 - $19,976
$19,976 - $19,976
$19,538 - $24,446
Engine2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Fuel Economy City20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway28.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
28.0 mpg
29.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
2.5L I-5 150 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Alternator140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
Batterywith run down protection,
with run down protection,
with run down protection,
with run down protection,
Axle Ratio3.65
3.87
3.87
3.87
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
stability control
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensiontorsion 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 Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
Wheels16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP205/55HR16.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
4
4
4
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front Armrestscenter
center
center
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
6-way
Easy Entryrear 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
Rear Seatsbench
full bench
full bench
full bench
bench
full bench
Rear Headrestsfixed
adjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
adjustable w/tilt
fixed
adjustable w/tilt
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
N/AN/Acenter with pass-thru
Seat Trimleatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Door Trimleatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor MatsAvailable:
rubber front & rear
carpet front
carpet front
carpet front
Gear Shift Knob TrimN/Aleather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
express open/close
express open/close
express open/close
express open/close
Convertible Roofmanual with lining, glass rear window, roll-over p
N/AN/Apower with lining, glass rear window, roll-over pr
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
Overhead Consolemini
N/AN/Amini
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimplastic
plastic
plastic
plastic
Cargo Coverrigid
rigid
rigid
rigid
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningmanual
manual
manual
manual
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioStandard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
MP3 PlayerMP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
CDAvailable:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Available:
trunk/cargo area mounted 6-disc
Speakers10
6
6 performance
6 performance
10 performance
6 performance
AmplifierN/Aamplifier
amplifier
amplifier
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennawindow grid
integrated roof
integrated roof
integrated roof
window grid
integrated roof
Cruise Controlcruise 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
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasepower
power
power
power
Power Outlets2
2
2
2
Driver Foot Restdriver 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
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Clockin-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
in-overhead console
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialN/Aleather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
fixed
fixed
fixed
power
fixed
1-Touch Opendriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front WipersAvailable:
jets
jets
jets
jets
Rear Defrosterrear 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)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime 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
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Head Protectiondriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
Ignition DisableImmobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume5.0 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
5.0 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
Exterior Length161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
161.1 "
Exterior Width67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
67.9 "
Exterior Height59.1 "
59.0 "
59.0 "
59.0 "
59.1 "
59.0 "
Wheelbase99 "
99 "
99 "
99 "
Front Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
Curb Weight3,164 lbs.
2,884 lbs.
2,965 lbs.
2,965 lbs.
3,248 lbs.
2,965 lbs.
Payload772 lbs.
772 lbs.
772 lbs.
772 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.37
.38
.38
.38
.37
.38
Front Legroom39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
39.4 "
Rear Legroom31.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
33.5 "
31.5 "
33.5 "
Front Headroom40.7 "
38.2 "
38.2 "
38.2 "
40.7 "
38.2 "
Rear Headroom37.2 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
36.7 "
37.2 "
36.7 "
Front Shoulder Room52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room42.1 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
49.3 "
42.1 "
49.3 "
Passenger Volume78 cu.ft.
81 cu.ft.
81 cu.ft.
81 cu.ft.
78 cu.ft.
81 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume5.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
5.0 cu.ft.
12.0 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded27.1 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
27.1 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Rear SpoilerAvailable:
lip
lip
lip
Available:
lip
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000


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