| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle 1.8T 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) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4129 mm / 162.6 in / 162.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1388 kg / 3060 lb / 3060 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1721 mm / 67.8 in / 67.8 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1502 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2516 mm / 99.1 in / 99.1 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Drag coefficient | 0.37 | 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 | 20 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium heads | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.94 | |
| Fuel supply | MPFi | Engine displacement | 1781 cm3 / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 445.25 cm3/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 110.4 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. torque | 220.0 Nm / 162.3 lbft / 162.3 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output | 108.9 kW / 148.1 bhp / 148.1 bhp | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 83.1 kW/l / 1.851 bhp/cu in / 1.851 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 123.53 Nm/l / 1.081 lbft/cu in / 1.081 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) | 6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s | Top (maximal) speed | 202 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 106.63 kW/ton / 144.98 bhp/ton / 144.98 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 9.30 s / 9.30 s / 9.30 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 11.1 l/100km / 25.4 mi/UK gal / 21.2 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mi/UK gal / 36.2 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 8.2 l/100km / 34.4 mi/UK gal / 28.7 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 197 g/km / 317 g/mi / 317 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | TBAx.TA.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, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 288 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Beetle 1.8T Cabriolet
