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1998 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Technical specifications

Technical specifications of 1998 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel

Carfolio.com ID21571

bodywork
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Type4S 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 2512 mm 98.9 in
Track front 1514 mm 59.6 in
rear 1491 mm 58.7 in
Length 4092 mm 161.1 in
Width 1725 mm 67.9 in
Height 1511 mm 59.5 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.63
Ground clearance 107 mm 4.2 in
Kerb weight 1230 kg 2712 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
Cx

engine
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Bore × stroke 79.50 mm × 95.40 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
Sump
Compression ratio 19.50:1
Fuel system
Maximum power
(SAEnet)		 91.3 PS (90.0 bhp) (67.1 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 47.5 bhp/litre
0.78 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAEnet)		 202.0 Nm (149 ft·lb) (20.6 kgm)
@ 1900 rpm
bmep 1338.8 kPa (194.2 psi)
Specific torque 106.54 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 N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 73.17 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 3.200
Turning circle 10.90 m
Suspension front I.MS.CS.ARB.
rear I.TBAx.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
rear
Tyresfront
rear
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 5M
Top gear ratio 0.68
Final drive ratio 3.89

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
1998 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel added 1998-07-26.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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