Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet (2006) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet

Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in, 75.0 kW / 100.6 hp / 100.6 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, consumption 7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mpg_-UK / 30.5 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2006
Model	New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	New Beetle	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2006

Model

New Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

New 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	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	201 l / 7.10 cu ft / 7.10 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	201 l / 7.10 cu ft / 7.10 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

201 l / 7.10 cu ft / 7.10 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

201 l / 7.10 cu ft / 7.10 cu ft

Length	4090 mm / 161.0 in / 161.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1292 kg / 2848 lb / 2848 lb
Width	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Load capacity	448 kg / 988 lb / 988 lb
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	1740 kg / 3836 lb / 3836 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.62

Length

4090 mm / 161.0 in / 161.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1292 kg / 2848 lb / 2848 lb

Width

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Load capacity

448 kg / 988 lb / 988 lb

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

1740 kg / 3836 lb / 3836 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.62

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.89 m² / 9.6 sq ft / 9.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.1 kW / 29.6 hp / 29.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.89 m² / 9.6 sq ft / 9.6 sq ft (est.)

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

22.1 kW / 29.6 hp / 29.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	81.1 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.83 cm³/cylinder / 24.399 cu in/cylinder / 24.399 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	75.0 kW / 100.6 hp / 100.6 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	30.0 kW / 40.2 hp / 40.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	47.0 kW/l / 1.033 bhp/cu in / 1.033 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.1 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.83 cm³/cylinder / 24.399 cu in/cylinder / 24.399 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

75.0 kW / 100.6 hp / 100.6 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

30.0 kW / 40.2 hp / 40.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

47.0 kW/l / 1.033 bhp/cu in / 1.033 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	78.9 kW/ton / 59.8 bhp/ton / 59.8 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)	7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mpg_-UK / 30.5 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi
	Range	714 km / 444 mi / 444 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

78.9 kW/ton / 59.8 bhp/ton / 59.8 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)

7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mpg_-UK / 30.5 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi

Range

714 km / 444 mi / 444 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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