Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI is an automobile that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine powering the front wheels.
The Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI's engine is a turbocharged diesel, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 150 bhp (152 PS/112 kW) of power at 3500 rpm, and maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 1750 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1547 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 100 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1547 mm | 60.9 inches | |
| Length | 4277 mm | 168.4 inches | |
| Width | 1808 mm | 71.2 inches | |
| Height | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 142 mm | 5.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1547 kg | 3411 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.37 | ||
| 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 (SAE net) |
152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 3500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm) at 1750 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
56.8 kW/litre 77.3 ps/litre 76.2 bhp/litre 1.25 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
162.6 Nm/litre
1.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminum alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 16.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2043.3 kPa (296.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 492 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 98.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 72.3 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 96.96 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.83 kg/kW 23.1 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 31/40/34 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.6/5.9/6.9 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 13.2/17.0/14.5 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 37.2/48.0/40.8 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 31.0/40.0/34.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| 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 | 7J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/55 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/55 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 287 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.04 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 487432 | ||
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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 Convertible TDI Automatic added 2016-06-05. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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