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2003 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Technical specifications

These specifications are for the 2003 model year Volkswagen Beetle TDI.

Technical specifications of 2003 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

Carfolio.com ID113531

bodywork
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Type4/5S SAL

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 2

dimensions & weight
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Wheelbase 2508 mm 98.7 in
Track front 1508 mm 59.4 in
rear 1494 mm 58.8 in
Length 4081 mm 160.7 in
Width 1724 mm 67.9 in
Height 1498 mm 59 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.63
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1292 kg 2848 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 55 litres 12.1 UK Gal 14.5 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient 0.380
Frontal area 2.17 m2
Cx 0.82

engine
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Bore × stroke 79.50 mm × 95.50 mm
3.13 in × 3.76 in
Cylinders S-4
Displacement 1.9 litre
1896 cc
(115.701 cu in)
Type SOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
Construction cast iron block; aluminium head
Sump Wet sumped
Compression ratio 19.00:1
Fuel system direct diesel inj.
Maximum power 99.4 PS (98.0 bhp) (73.1 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 51.7 bhp/litre
0.85 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 240.0 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm)
@ 1800 rpm
bmep 1590.7 kPa (230.7 psi)
Specific torque 126.58 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Code
Main bearings 5
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.83
Unitary capacity 474 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Turbo D.
Compressor type
Intercooler
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h) 7.90 s
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h 11.90 s
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile 18.10 s
Standing km 33.40 s
Top speed 178 km/h (111 mph)
Fuel consumption 6.6/4.3/5.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 138.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? 137.70 g/km
Power-to-weight 75.85 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive FWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.MS.CS.ARB.
rear I.TB.TA.CS.ARB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front 6½J x 16
rear 6½J x 16
Tyresfront 205/55 R 16 H
rear 205/55 R 16 H
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 280 mm
rear232 mm
Braked area
Transmission 5M
Top gear ratio 0.77
Final drive ratio 3.39

general
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RAC rating 15.7
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2003 Volkswagen Beetle TDI added 2003-10-05.
Last modified 2008-08-11.
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