Volkswagen 2014 Beetle Convertible Technical Specifications

2014 Beetle Convertible
Technical Specifications
Beetle Convertible 1.8T
ENGINE
1.8L inline four cylinder, 16V,
Type
turbocharged/intercooled, FSI
Bore 3.25 in
Stroke 3.31 in
Displacement 110 cu in
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 170 hp @ 4800
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm 184 lb-ft @ 1500
Fuel Requirement Regular unleaded
ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder block Cast iron
Crankshaft Cast iron, five main bearings
Cylinder head Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Valvetrain Double overhead camshaft, chain driven
with automatic tensioner, four valves per
cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake timing
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels Front-wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Reverse
Final
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank 14.5 gal
STEERING
Type Rack and pinion: electric power assist
Turns (lock to lock) 3.01
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.4 ft
Ratio 16.3 : 1
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class Compact
Seating Capacity Four
Passenger Volume 81.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume 7.1 cu ft
Front
Volume 51.9 cu ft
Headroom (in/mm) 39.3/998
Shoulder room (in/mm) 55.3/1404
Legroom (in/mm) 41.3/1048
BODY, CHASSIS, AND SUSPENSION
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
Type
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Body Material Steel stampings
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
Brakes Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
Anti-Lock Braking System Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Stability Control Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Parking Brake Mechanical
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
Wheels/Tires
215/55 R17 H all-season tires
18-in x 8J aluminum-alloy wheels
235/45 R18 H all-season tires
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.37
Beetle Converible R-Line
2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged/intercooled, TSI
82.5 mm 3.25 in
84.1 3.65 in
1798 cc 121 cu in
9.6:1
(125 kW @ 4800) 210 hp @ 5300
(250 Nm @ 1500) 207 lb-ft @ 1700
Premium fuel recommended
Front mounted, transverse
Cast iron
Forged steel, five main bearings
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with
automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder,
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters, variable
intake timing
Front-wheel drive
Automatic
4.46 1st
2.50 2nd
1.56 3rd
1.14 4th
0.85 5th
0.67 6th
3.18 Reverse
3.87 Final I
Final II
55 L 14.5 gal
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
3.01
10.8 m 35.4 ft
16.3 : 1
Compact
Four
81.4 cu ft
7.1 cu ft
Rear Front
29.5 cu ft 51.9 cu ft
37.6/956 39.3/998
43.1/1094 55.3/1404
31.4/797 41.3/1048
Unitary construction, bolt-on front fenders, two
solid mounted subframes
Steel stampings
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers,
23-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Multilink, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 18-
mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 12.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid rear
discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel with
electronic brake pressure distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Mechanical
18-in x 8J aluminum-alloy wheels
235/45 R18 H all-season tires
19-in x 8J aluminum-alloy wheels
235/40 R19 H all-season tires
0.37
Beetle Convertible TDI
2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged/intercooled, TDI
82.5 mm 3.19 in
92.8 mm 3.76 in
1984 cc 120 cu in
16.5:1
(155 kW @ 5300) 140 hp @ 4000
(280 Nm @ (1700) 236 lb-ft @ 1750
Diesel fuel only
Front mounted, transverse
Cast iron
Forged steel, five main bearings
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Double overhead camshaft, spur belt
driven, four valves per cylinder,
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters
Front-wheel drive
Manual DSG
3.77 3.46 1st
2.09 2.05
2nd
1.32 1.30 3rd
0.98 0.90 4th
0.98 0.91 5th
0.81 0.76 6th
4.55 3.99 Reverse 4.55
Final I
3.94 4.06
3.09 3.14 Final II
55 L 14.5 gal
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
3.01
10.8 m 35.4 ft
16.3 : 1
Compact
Four
81.4 cu ft
7.1 cu ft
Rear Front
29.5 cu ft 51.9 cu ft
37.6/956 39.3/998
43.1/1094 55.3/1404
31.4/797 41.3/1048
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Steel stampings
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers,
22-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Multilink, coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 18-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-
in vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in
solid rear discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Mechanical
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
215/55 R17 H all-season tires
0.37
81.0 mm
95.5 mm
1968 cc
(103 kW @ 4000)
(320 Nm @ 1750)
Manual DSG
3.77 3.46
1.96 2.05
1.26 1.30
0.87 0.90
0.86 0.91
0.72 0.76
3.99
3.68 4.12
2.92 3.04
55 L
10.8 m
Rear
29.5 cu ft
37.6/956
43.1/1094
31.4/797
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