| petrol | |
| diesel | |
| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
| steam | |
| electricity |
(1999 model)
2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1781 cm3 / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph top speed, consumption 8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg-UK / 29.0 mpg-US
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle 1.8T | 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) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4081 mm / 160.7 in / 160.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 1264 kg / 2787 lb / 2787 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 (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.38 | Frontal area (A) | 2.17 m2 / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.82 m2 / 8.8 sq ft / 8.8 sq ft | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 20.4 kW / 27.3 hp / 27.3 hp |
| 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 | 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 | EFi | 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 | Max. output power | 110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm | |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. torque | 220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 64.7 kW / 86.8 hp / 86.8 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 62.0 kW/l / 1.362 bhp/cu in / 1.362 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 123.5 N·m/l / 1.08 lb·ft/cu in / 1.08 lb·ft/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) | 5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s | Top (maximal) speed | 203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 117.1 kW/ton / 88.7 bhp/ton / 88.7 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.70 s / 8.70 s / 8.70 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 11.0 l/100km / 25.7 mpg-UK / 21.4 mpg-US |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg-UK / 36.8 mpg-US | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg-UK / 29.0 mpg-US | |
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi | |
| Range | 679 km / 422 mi / 422 mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Torsion bar axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (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 |
| Brake diameter front | 288 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
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