









(2001 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle Turbo S | Issued until | |
| Serie | Beetle | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4092 mm / 161.1 in / 161.1 in | Ground clearance | 99 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Height | 1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1363 kg / 3005 lb / 3005 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2508 mm / 98.7 in / 98.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1509 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.380 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium alloy head | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.94 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1781 cm3 / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 445.25 cm3/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. output power | 134.2 kW / 182.5 hp / 182.5 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | Max. torque | 235.0 Nm / 173.3 lbft / 173.3 lbft at 1950 rpm / 1950 rpm / 1950 rpm | |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 132.4 kW / 180.0 bhp / 180.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 101.1 kW/l / 2.253 bhp/cu in / 2.253 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 131.95 Nm/l / 1.154 lbft/cu in / 1.154 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.97 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.88 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 132.06 kW/ton / 179.55 bhp/ton / 179.55 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.04 | Turning circle | 10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | 7J x 17 | Wheels rear | 7J x 17 |
| Tyres front | P225/45 R 17 H | Tyres rear | P225/45 R 17 H |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 288 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
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Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S