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Volkswagen Beetle 2.3 V5 Sport 3dr

Length
4,081mm
Width (including mirrors)
1,910mm
Height
1,498mm
Seats
5
Doors
3
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
769l
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,730kg
Wheelbase
2,508mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,382kg
Max. Roof Load
50kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
1,000kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
600kg
Max. Loading Weight
348kg
Tyre Size Rear
225/45 R17 91W
Tyre Size Spare
225/45 R17 91W Steel
Wheel Type
7JX17" Alloys

Top Speed
131Mph
0–62
8.7s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
55l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Engine Capacity
2,324cc
Engine Layout
Front Transverse
Engine Power - BHP
170bhp
Engine Power - KW
125kW
Engine Power - RPM
6,200rpm
Engine Torque - NM
220Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
162lb·ft
Cylinders
5
Cylinder Layout
V5
Cylinders - Bore
81mm
Cylinders - Stroke
90.2mm
CO
0.49g/km
CO2
214g/km
Number of Valves
20
Camshaft
DOHC
Drive Train
Front Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 4
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
10.9 m
EC Urban
23mpg
EC Extra Urban
42mpg
HC
0.076g/km
NOx
0.05g/km

Wheel Style
Sears Point
Alloys
YES
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

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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