2008 Volkswagen New Beetle S - Details, Features, Specifications, Warranty

Installed Options

5-Speed Manual

Standard Equipment

Comfort

Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Six speaker(s) manufacturer's own
Roof antenna
Cruise control
Remote power locks includes power windows and speed sensing
Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Bucket driver and passenger seat with height adjustment
Two one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Power steering
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Ventilation system with micro filter
Air conditioning
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
Tinted glass on cabin
Front power windows with two one-touch

Exterior

Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width
Body color front and rear bumpers
Front and rear all seasons tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating

Safety

Four-wheel ABS
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Front side airbag
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Technical

2,480 cc 2.5 liters in-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder engine code
Multi-point injection fuel system
Unleaded fuel 87
Power: 112 kW , 150 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 170 ft lb , 230 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor transmission code and manual

Technical Specifications

ENGINE

2480 cc 2.5 liters In-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, and 4 valves per cylinder

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Power: 112kW, 150HP SAE @ 5000 rpm; 170 ft lb, 230Nm @ 3750 rpm
Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): NA, EPA Highway (mpg): NA, EPA City (|/100km): NA, EPA City(mpg): NA

TRANSMISSION

Front-wheel drive
Electronic traction control via ABS & Engine Management
Manual 5 speed transmission

SUSPENSION

Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

WHEELS

Front and rear tires with 205 mm tire width, 45% tire profile and H tire rating
Front and rear alloy wheels with 7 inch rim diameter and 6.5 inch rim width

BRAKES

Front and rear tires with 4 disc brakes including 2 ventilated discs
4-wheel ABS

STEERING

Plastic covered steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustment
Power steering

FUEL

Multi-point injection
Unleaded fuel
55 liter 14.5 gallon auxiliary fuel tank

WEIGHTS

Weights: curb weight(kg) 1308 and curb weight(lbs) 2884

DIMENSIONS

External dimensions: overall length (mm/in): 4092/161.1, overall width (mm/in): 1725/67.9, overall height (mm/in): 1499/59.0, wheelbase (mm/in): 2510/98.8, front track (mm/in): 1509/59.4, rear track (mm/in): 1494/58.8, curb to curb turning circle (mm/ft): 10912/35.8

Internal Dimensions: front headroom (mm/in): 970/NA, rear headroom (mm/in): 932/NA, front leg room (mm/in): 1001/NA, rear leg room (mm/in): 851/NA, front shoulder room (mm/in): 1341/NA, rear shoulder room (mm/in): 1252/NA, interior volume (liters/cu ft): 2294/81.0

Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters/cu ft): 340/12.0

Warranty Information

Basic: 48 Months/50000 Miles
Powertrain: 60 Months/60000 Miles
Corrosion: 144 Months/Unlimited Miles
Roadside Assistance: 48 Months/50000 Miles