(2000 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle VR5 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Beetle | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE |
| 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) |
| Length | 4081 mm / 160.7 in / 160.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 1327 kg / 2926 lb / 2926 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 | 0.38 | Frontal Area | 2.17 m2 / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.82 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 20 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.9 | |
| Fuel supply | EFi | Engine displacement | 2324 cm3 / 141.8 cu in / 141.8 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 6 | Unitary capacity | 464.80 cm3/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.8 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 124.5 kW / 169.3 hp / 169.3 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 220.0 Nm / 162.3 lbft / 162.3 lbft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 122.8 kW / 167.0 bhp / 167.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 71.9 kW/l / 1.602 bhp/cu in / 1.602 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 94.66 Nm/l / 0.828 lbft/cu in / 0.828 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.84 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.94 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 125.85 kW/ton / 171.11 bhp/ton / 171.11 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.70 s / 8.70 s / 8.70 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 12.6 l/100km / 22.4 mi/UK gal / 18.7 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 7.0 l/100km / 40.4 mi/UK gal / 33.6 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mi/UK gal / 25.8 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 214 g/km / 344 g/mi / 344 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.TBAx.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 6.5J x 16 | Wheels rear | 6.5J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 V | Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 V |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | ABS | Braked area | |
| Brake diameter front | 312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Beetle VR5
