Volkswagen Beetle (1998) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

2-door 4-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in, 85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 165.0 N·m / 121.7 lb·ft / 121.7 lb·ft @ 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1998
Model	Beetle	Issued until
Serie	Beetle	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1998

Model

Beetle

Issued until

Serie

Beetle

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4270 l / 150.79 cu ft / 150.79 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4270 l / 150.79 cu ft / 150.79 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4092 mm / 161.1 in / 161.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1230 kg / 2712 lb / 2712 lb
Width	1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2512 mm / 98.9 in / 98.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1514 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	107 mm / 4.2 in / 4.2 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4092 mm / 161.1 in / 161.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1230 kg / 2712 lb / 2712 lb

Width

1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2512 mm / 98.9 in / 98.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1514 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

107 mm / 4.2 in / 4.2 in

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)	2.22 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.84 m² / 9.1 sq ft / 9.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.9 kW / 28.1 hp / 28.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.38

Frontal area (A)

2.22 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.84 m² / 9.1 sq ft / 9.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

20.9 kW / 28.1 hp / 28.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.7 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic SFi	Engine displacement	1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	496.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	165.0 N·m / 121.7 lb·ft / 121.7 lb·ft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	43.2 kW/l / 0.950 bhp/cu in / 0.950 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	83.2 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.7 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic SFi

Engine displacement

1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

165.0 N·m / 121.7 lb·ft / 121.7 lb·ft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

43.2 kW/l / 0.950 bhp/cu in / 0.950 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

83.2 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 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	4.24

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.84

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.24

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	93.5 kW/ton / 70.8 bhp/ton / 70.8 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

93.5 kW/ton / 70.8 bhp/ton / 70.8 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.2	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		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.2

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

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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