2012 Volkswagen Beetle
MSRP
$24,475
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Compact
passenger capacity
4
energuide estimate - city
9.5
energuide estimate - hwy
7.1
engine type
Gas I5
displacement
2.5L/151
sae net horsepower @ rpm
170 @ 5700
sae net torque @ rpm
177 @ 4250
trans type
6
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
55.0
wheelbase
99.9
length, overall
168.4
width, max w/o mirrors
71.2
height, overall
58.5
trunk volume
15.4
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
3864
Passenger Volume
85.1
Base Curb Weight
2983
Cruising Range - City
1361.04
Cruising Range - Hwy
1821.11
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/manual shift
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.04
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.37
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.56
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.16
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.85
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.19
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.50
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140
Total Cooling System Capacity
9.0
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front
0.87
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear
0.71
Front Tire Size
P215/55HR17
Rear Tire Size
P215/55HR17
Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35.4
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.3 x 1.0
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.7 x 0.4
Front Head Room
39.4
Front Leg Room
41.3
Front Shoulder Room
55.3
Second Head Room
37.1
Second Leg Room
31.4
Second Shoulder Room
49.0
Track Width, Front
62.2
Track Width, Rear
60.9
Min Ground Clearance
5.7
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