| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet | 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 | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4129 mm / 162.6 in / 162.6 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1721 mm / 67.8 in / 67.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1502 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2516 mm / 99.1 in / 99.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.370 | Frontal Area | 2.20 m2 / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.81 |
| 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 heads | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1595 cm3 / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 398.75 cm3/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 75.3 kW / 102.4 hp / 102.4 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 148.0 Nm / 109.2 lbft / 109.2 lbft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 74.3 kW / 101.0 bhp / 101.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 63.3 kW/l / 1.410 bhp/cu in / 1.410 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 92.79 Nm/l / 0.812 lbft/cu in / 0.812 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.88 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.24 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.20 s / 8.20 s / 8.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 178 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 77.69 kW/ton / 105.63 bhp/ton / 105.63 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 12.30 s / 12.30 s / 12.30 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 10.5 l/100km / 26.9 mi/UK gal / 22.4 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.0 l/100km / 47.1 mi/UK gal / 39.2 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mi/UK gal / 30.5 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 185 g/km / 298 g/mi / 298 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 | TBAx.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 6J x 15 | Wheels rear | 6J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 T | Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 T |
| 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 1.6 Cabriolet
