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2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L PZEV

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Invoice price

$ 19,003

Destination charge

$ 770

Best in Class

Best in class

Front seat shoulder room

Fuel Economy

Highway

31MPG

City

22MPG

Combined

25MPG

Safety

Overall safety rating

Air Conditioning

Front air conditioning zones

Single

Airbags

Front airbags

Dual

Side airbags

Front

Side curtain airbags

Rear

Audio System

Antenna type

Diversity

Auxiliary audio input

iPod/iPhone

In-Dash CD

MP3 Playback

Radio

AM/FM

Total speakers

8

Brakes

ABS

4-wheel

Front brake diameter

11.3

Front brake type

Ventilated disc

Front brake width

1.0

Rear brake diameter

10.7

Rear brake type

Disc

Rear brake width

0.4

Comfort Features

Floor mat material

Carpet

Floor mats

Front

Steering wheel trim

Leather

Convenience Features

Cupholders

Front

Multi-function remote

Trunk release

One-touch windows

2

Power outlet(s)

12V front

Reading lights

Front

Steering wheel

Tilt and telescopic

Storage

Front seatback

Vanity mirrors

Dual

Engine

Alternator

140 amps

Exterior Features

Door handle color

Body-color

Front bumper color

Body-color

Mirror color

Body-color

Rear bumper color

Body-color

Window trim

Black

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders

Turn off headlights

Lights

Headlights

Halogen

Mirrors

Side mirror adjustments

Power

Side mirrors

Heated

Safety

Child seat anchors

LATCH system

Crumple zones

Front

Impact sensor

Fuel cut-off

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors

Front

Front seatbelts

3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

Front

Seatbelt pretensioners

Front

Seatbelt warning sensor

Front

Seats

Driver seat

Heated

Driver seat manual adjustments

Lumbar

Front headrests

Adjustable

Front seat type

Bucket

Passenger seat

Heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

Lumbar

Rear headrests

Adjustable

Rear seat type

50-50 split bench

Upholstery

Leatherette

Security

Anti-theft system

Vehicle immobilizer

Stability and Traction

Steering

Steering ratio

16.3

Turns lock-to-lock

3.0

Suspension

Front shock type

Gas

Front spring type

Coil

Front stabilizer bar

Diameter 23 mm

Front struts

MacPherson

Front suspension classification

Independent

Front suspension type

Lower control arms

Rear shock type

Gas

Rear spring type

Coil

Rear stabilizer bar

Diameter 18 mm

Rear suspension classification

Semi-independent

Rear suspension type

Torsion beam

Telematics

Hands-free phone call integration

Voice operated

Wireless data link

Bluetooth

Tires and Rims

Tire type

All season

Wheels

Aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers

Intermittent

Power windows

Safety reverse

Window defogger

Rear

ABS

4-wheel

MP3 Player

x

Drive Type

Drive type

FWD

Fuel Tanks

Fuel tank volume

14.5 gal

Interior Dimensions

Cargo volume

15.4 cu ft

Cargo volume with rear seats down

29.9 cu ft

Passenger volume

85.1 cu ft

Measurements of Size and Shape

Front track

62.2 in

Ground clearance

5.7 in

Height

58.5 in

Length

168.4 in

Rear track

60.9 in

Wheelbase

99.9 in

Width

71.2 in

Measurements of Weight

Curb weight

2939 tons

Gross vehicle weight rating

3797 lbs

Performance Specifications

Aerodynamic drag

0.37 Cd

Turning circle

35.4 ft

Seating

Head room in front

39.4 in

Head room in rear

37.1 in

Leg room in front

41.3 in

Leg room in rear

31.4 in

Maximum seating

4

Seating rows

2

Shoulder room in front

55.3 in

Shoulder room in rear

49 in

Standard seating

4

Truck Specifications

Maximum payload

858 lbs

Wheels and Tires

Rear tire type

P215/55R17 H

Rear wheel diameter

17.0 x 7.0 in

Tire type

P215/55R17 H

Wheel diameter

17.0 x 7.0 in

Safety Equipment

2-wheel ABS

Not Available

4-wheel ABS

Standard

Brake assist

Standard

Daytime running lights

Standard

Electronic stability control

Standard

Electronic traction control

Standard

Front driver airbags

Standard

Front passenger airbags

Standard

Rollover stability control

Not Available

Side curtain airbags

Standard

Side impact airbags

Standard

Tire pressure monitoring system

Standard

Autobytel

Top 10 Sports Cars

b

Autobytel/AutoPacific

Vehicle Satisfaction Award: Compact Car

b

AutoPacific/Intellichoice

Motorist Choice Awards

b

Kelley Blue Book

Best Redesigned Vehicle: Finalist

b

Motor Trend

Car of the Year: Contender

b

The Car Connection

Best Car to Buy - Nominee

b

Wards Auto

10 Best Interiors

b

Engine

The equipped engine used in this test.

2.5L I5 170hp 177ft. lbs. PZEV

Transmission

The equipped transmission used in this test.

5-Speed Manual

Fuel Type

Type of fuel used during EPA testing (values provided by EPA).

Gasoline

Sales Area

The region where this vehicle is sold. No longer in use as of model year 2008

Federal all altitude

Under-Hood ID

Identifier placed on under-hood engine/transmissions stickers by the EPA.

CVWXV02.5259

Air Pollution Score

0-10 Air Pollution Score (10 is highest). "N/A" indicates untested vehicle

7

Greenhouse Gas Score

0-10 Greenhouse Gas Score (10 is highest). "N/A" indicates untested vehicle.

6

Smartway

"Yes" indicates "Smartway" vehicle, and "Elite" indicates "Smartway Elite" vehicle.

EliteElite

Basic

Bumper to Bumper

36 months, 36,000 miles

Drivetrain/Powertrain

Powertrain

60 months, 60,000 miles

Maintenance/Adjustments

Free Scheduled Maintenance

36 months, 36,000 miles

Roadside Assistance

24 Hour Roadside Assistance

36 months, 36,000 miles

Rust

Corrosion Perforation

144 months, Unlimited miles

Recalls

TIRES 2012-09-12 12V331000
SUSPENSION:REAR 2015-04-07 14V656000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 2019-11-19 19V615000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2019-11-06 19V679000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER 2020-10-30 20E064000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE 2019-11-19 19V615000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 2021-03-19 20V785000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE 2013-01-09 12V540000