2008 Volkswagen New Beetle specifications

Body

  • Generic Type: Car
  • Vehicle Size: Small
  • Rear Roof Profile: Hatchback
  • No Side Doors: 2
  • Convertible Top: No

Brakes

  • Front Brakes - Type: Vented Disc
  • Rear Brakes - Type: Disc
  • ABS: Std

Chassis

  • Chassis Type: Unitized Body/Frame

Driveline

  • Driven Wheels: FWD

Engine

  • Configuration: I
  • Cylinders: 5
  • Fuel Type: Gasoline
  • Displacement: 2.5 l ( 2480 cc )
  • Max. Power: 150 bhp
  • Max. Power @RPM: 5000
  • Max. Torque: 170 lbft
  • Max. Torque @RPM: 3750

Exterior Dimensions

  • Curb Weight: 2965 lb
  • Wheelbase: 98.7 in
  • Height - Body: 59 in ( 59.0 in )
  • Width - Body: 67.9 in
  • Length: 161.1 in
  • Front Track: 59.4 in
  • Rear Track: 58.8 in

Fuel Economy

  • EPA City (mpg): 20
  • EPA Hwy (mpg): 29

Interior Dimensions

  • Head Room - 1st Row: 38.2 in
  • Head Room - 2nd Row: 36.7 in
  • Shlder Room - 1st Row: 52.8 in
  • Shlder Room - 2nd Row: 49.3 in
  • Leg Room - 1st Row: 39.4 in
  • Leg Room - 2nd Row: 33.5 in
  • Seating Positions - 1st Row: 2
  • Seating Positions - 2nd Row: 2
  • Cargo Volume: 12 cu ft
  • Cargo Volume + 1: 27.1 cu ft
  • Passenger Volume (SAE) Total: 81 cu ft

Seating

  • Rows of Seats: 2

Steering

  • Steering Type: Rack-and-Pinion

Suspension

  • Front Suspension - Type: MacPherson strut/lower arm
  • Rear Suspension - Type: Twist-beam axle

Transmission

  • Transmission Type: Automatic
  • Forward Gears: 6

Wheels / Tires

  • Tire Size F (,R): 205/55R16