(2003 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle TDI | 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 | 4081 mm / 160.7 in / 160.7 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1724 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Height | 1498 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1292 kg / 2848 lb / 2848 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2508 mm / 98.7 in / 98.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1508 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 | 2.17 m2 / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.82 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | Bore | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.83 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1896 cm3 / 115.7 cu in / 115.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 474.00 cm3/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 19.0 : 1 |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. output power | 73.1 kW / 99.4 hp / 99.4 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Max. torque | 240.0 Nm / 177.0 lbft / 177.0 lbft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm | |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 72.1 kW / 98.0 bhp / 98.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 51.7 kW/l / 1.152 bhp/cu in / 1.152 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 126.58 Nm/l / 1.107 lbft/cu in / 1.107 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.77 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.39 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 s | Top (maximal) speed | 178 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 75.85 kW/ton / 103.13 bhp/ton / 103.13 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 11.90 s / 11.90 s / 11.90 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mi/UK gal / 35.6 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 4.3 l/100km / 65.7 mi/UK gal / 54.7 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 5.1 l/100km / 55.4 mi/UK gal / 46.1 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 138 g/km / 222 g/mi / 222 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.TB.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 6.5J x 16 | Wheels rear | 6.5J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 H | Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 H |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Beetle TDI
