
2013 VEHICLE (As Tested) VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TDIDIESEL CONVERTIBLE
Specs
Engine Type
- 2.0L inline four-cylinder, 16V, turbocharged/intercooled, DI
Displacement
- 120 cid
Bore x Stroke
- 3.19 x 3.76 inches
Compression Ratio
- 16.5:1
Horsepower, RRM
- 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm
Torque lb/ft, RPM
- 236 lb/ft @ 1,750 rpm
Fuel Capacity
- 14.5 gallons (55 liters)
Fuel Type, Recommended
- Ultra-low sulfur diesel
Diesel Exhaust Fluid, DEF
- DEF NOT REQUIRED
Mileage (EPA) Automatic
- 28 city, 37 highway
Transmission
- Six-speed DSG automatic
Front Suspension
- Strut-type with lower control arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm diameter anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension
- Multilink, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 18-mm diameter anti-roll bar
All Around
- Active Suspension
- Management option
Brakes F/R
- 11.3-inch vented disc,
- 10.7-inch solid disc,
- four-wheel anti-lock
Rear
- 13.0-inch vented rotors with four-piston fixed aluminum monoblock black calipers
Wheels & Tires
- 17-inch Rotor Alloy wheels, Continental ContiPro Contact 212/55R17 94H tires
Steering
Electronic assist, rack & pinion