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Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3
General information | |
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| Model | Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Category | Large/luxury cars |
| Rating | 57 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy | |
| Engine size | 2323 ccm (141.75 cubic inches) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, unleaded 98 |
| Fuel mixed driving | 8.9 litres/100 km (26.43 miles per gallon) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Drive | Front wheels |
| Transmission | Manual, 5-speed |
| Airbags | 4. Front airbags. Side airbags. |
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine location | Front, transverse |
| Displacement | 2323 ccm (141.75 cubic inches) |
| Max power | 170.00 PS (125 kW or 168 HP) at 6200 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 220.00 Nm (22.4 kgf-m or 162.3 ft.lbs) at 3200 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 |
| Fuel control | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| 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 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1269 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior | |
| Chassis type | Hatchback |
| Max no. of doors | 3 |
| Passenger space | 4180 litres (1,104 gallons) |
| Cargo space | 209 litres (55 gallons) |
| Optional cargo space | 769 litres (203 gallons) |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient | 0.4 |
Steering, brakes and tires | |
| Steering | Traction control. Electronic stabilasation program (ESP). |
| Turn circle | 12 m (476.4 inches) |
| Brake details | Antilocking brake system (ABS). |
Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 1340 kg (2,954.2 pounds) |
| Max weight with load | 1730 kg (3,814.0 pounds) |
| Towing weight | 1000 kg (2,204.6 pounds) |
| Overall length | 4090 mm (161.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 1730 mm (68.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1500 mm (59.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2510 mm (98.8 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 55.0 litres (14.53 gallons) |
Other specifications | |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Aprox price as new EUR | 22480 |
| Service interval | 30,000 km |
| CO2 emissions | 173.0 g/km |
