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Volkswagen Beetle RSi -
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2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi Technical specifications

Technical specifications of 2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi

Carfolio.com ID77077

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 2513 mm 98.9 in
Track front 1553 mm 61.1 in
rear 1553 mm 61.1 in
Length 4100 mm 161.4 in
Width 1810 mm 71.3 in
Height 1475 mm 58.1 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.63
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1515 kg 3340 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 63 litres 13.9 UK Gal 16.6 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient 0.400
Frontal area 2.23 m2
Cx 0.89

engine
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Bore × stroke 84.00 mm × 95.90 mm
3.31 in × 3.78 in
Cylinders V-6 in 15.0° vee
Displacement 3.2 litre
3189 cc
(194.605 cu in)
Type DOHC
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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4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction
Sump
Compression ratio 10.80:1
Fuel system MPFi
Maximum power 224.1 PS (221.0 bhp) (164.8 kW)
@ 6200 rpm
Specific output 69.3 bhp/litre
1.14 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 320.0 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm)
@ 3000 rpm
bmep 1261 kPa (182.9 psi)
Specific torque 100.34 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Code
Main bearings 7
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.88
Unitary capacity 531.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h) 4.70 s
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h 6.40 s
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile 14.80 s
Standing km 27.40 s
Top speed 225 km/h (140 mph)
Fuel consumption 16.7/9.2/11.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/total
CO2 Emissions 286.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 145.87 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive AWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 10.90 m
Suspension front I.MS.ARB.
rear I.DW.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 9J x 18
rear 9J x 18
Tyresfront 235/40 R 18 Z
rear 235/40 R 18 Z
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 334 mm
rear256 mm
Braked area
Transmission 6M
Top gear ratio 0.77
Final drive ratio 4.20

general
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RAC rating 26.2
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi added 2001-03-11.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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