The Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI Cabriolet DSG is a front wheel drive motor car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) at 3500-4000 rpm and 340 N·m (251 lb·ft/34.7 kgm) at 1750-3000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic transmission.
The stated weight at the kerb is 1529 kg.
Top stated speed is 198 km/h (123 mph), officially stated fuel consumption figures are 5.6/4.3/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 125.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2538 mm | 99.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1556 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Length | 4288 mm | 168.8 inches | |
| Width | 1808 mm | 71.2 inches | |
| Height | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1529 kg | 3371 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1968 cc (120.095 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 95.5 mm
3.19 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 3500-4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 340 Nm (251 ft·lb) (34.7 kgm) at 1750-3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 56.1 kW/litre 76.2 ps/litre 75.2 bhp/litre 1.23 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
172.76 Nm/litre
2.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2171 kPa (314.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 492 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 6.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 198 km/h (123 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 98.14 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 72.18 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 96.8 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.85 kg/kW 23.14 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 5.6/4.3/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 5.6/4.3/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 17.9/23.3/20.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 50.4/65.7/58.9 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 42.0/54.7/49.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 125.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | D | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | A | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/60 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/60 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 609928 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI Cabriolet DSG added 2019-10-05. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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