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Volkswagen Beetle VR5
General information | |
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| Model | Volkswagen Beetle VR5 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Category | Small city/economy cars |
| Rating | 55 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy | |
| Engine size | 2324 ccm (141.81 cubic inches) |
| Fuel city driving | 12.6 litres/100 km (18.74 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving | 9.1 litres/100 km (25.99 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving | 7.0 litres/100 km (33.84 miles per gallon) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drive | Front wheels |
| Transmission | Manual, 5-speed |
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine location | Front, transverse |
| Displacement | 2324 ccm (141.81 cubic inches) |
| Max power | 169.30 PS (125 kW or 167 HP) at 6200 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 220.00 Nm (22.4 kgf-m or 162.3 ft.lbs) at 3300 Rev. per min. |
| Compression | 10.8:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 81.0 x 90.2 mm (3.2 x 3.6 inches) |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Gearbox | Manual, 5-speed |
Speed and acceleration | |
| Top speed | 211.0 km/h (131.1 mph) |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 8.7 seconds |
| 0-50 miles | 6.2 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1276 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior | |
| Chassis type | Sedan/saloon |
| Max no. of doors | 2 |
| Passenger space | 4180 litres (1,104 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires | |
| Turn circle | 11 m (429.1 inches) |
| Front brakes | Ventilated disks, 312 mm |
| Rear brakes | Disks, 256 mm |
| Brake details | Antiblocking system (ABS) |
Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 1327 kg (2,925.5 pounds) |
| Overall length | 4090 mm (161.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 1730 mm (68.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1500 mm (59.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2590 mm (102.0 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 55.0 litres (14.53 gallons) |
Other specifications | |
| Country of origin | Germany |
