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Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 3dr

Length
4,081mm
Width (including mirrors)
1,910mm
Height
1,498mm
Seats
5
Doors
3
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
769l
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,620kg
Wheelbase
2,508mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,279kg
Max. Roof Load
50kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
1,000kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
600kg
Max. Loading Weight
341kg
Tyre Size Rear
205/55 R16W
Tyre Size Spare
205/55 R16W
Wheel Type
6.5JX16" Steel

Top Speed
111Mph
0–62
11.6s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
55l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Engine Capacity
1,596cc
Engine Layout
Front Transverse
Engine Power - BHP
102bhp
Engine Power - KW
75kW
Engine Power - RPM
5,600rpm
Engine Torque - NM
148Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
109lb·ft
Cylinders
4
Cylinder Layout
In-Line
Cylinders - Bore
81mm
Cylinders - Stroke
77.4mm
CO
0.53g/km
CO2
185g/km
Number of Valves
8
Camshaft
Sohc
Drive Train
Front Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 4
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
10.9 m
EC Urban
27mpg
EC Extra Urban
47mpg
HC
0.055g/km
NOx
0.031g/km

Wheel Style
N
Alloys
NO
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
13E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
60,000
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
12

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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