Volkswagen Beetle (1999) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1999 Volkswagen Beetle

(1999 model)

Brief specs of 1999 Volkswagen Beetle

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in, 73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 145.0 N·m / 106.9 lb·ft / 106.9 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 178 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1999
Model	Beetle	Issued until
Serie	Beetle	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1999

Model

Beetle

Issued until

Serie

Beetle

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4081 mm / 160.7 in / 160.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1205 kg / 2657 lb / 2657 lb
Width	1724 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1498 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2508 mm / 98.7 in / 98.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4081 mm / 160.7 in / 160.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1205 kg / 2657 lb / 2657 lb

Width

1724 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1498 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2508 mm / 98.7 in / 98.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.38	Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.6 sq ft / 23.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.83 m² / 9.0 sq ft / 9.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.7 kW / 27.8 hp / 27.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.38

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.6 sq ft / 23.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.83 m² / 9.0 sq ft / 9.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

20.7 kW / 27.8 hp / 27.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	398.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	145.0 N·m / 106.9 lb·ft / 106.9 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	47.6 kW / 63.8 hp / 63.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.3 kW/l / 1.017 bhp/cu in / 1.017 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	90.9 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

398.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

145.0 N·m / 106.9 lb·ft / 106.9 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

47.6 kW / 63.8 hp / 63.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.3 kW/l / 1.017 bhp/cu in / 1.017 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

90.9 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	178 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	82.2 kW/ton / 62.2 bhp/ton / 62.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	11.70 s / 11.70 s / 11.70 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

178 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

82.2 kW/ton / 62.2 bhp/ton / 62.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

11.70 s / 11.70 s / 11.70 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	230/40-R18Z	Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

230/40-R18Z

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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