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July 2004
Make and Model
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1998 Volkswagen New Beetle |
Date of Manufacture
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May 1998 |
VIN
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3VWBB61C3WMxxxxxx |
Width
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175.26 |
Length
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414.02 |
Height
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152.4 |
Ground Clearance
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10.16 |
WheelBase
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Frontal Area
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2.49 m2 |
Drag Coeff
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0.38 |
Tires
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205/55R16 |
Wheel Radius
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30 |
GVWR
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1680 kg |
Measured Curb Weight
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1270 kg |
Payload
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410 kg |
Final Drive Ratio
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4.14 |
1st gear ratio
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3.78 |
2nd gear ratio
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2.12 |
3rd gear ratio
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1.36 |
4th gear ratio
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1.03 |
5th gear ratio
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0.84 |
This spreadsheet contains the donar car specs plus the initial weight calculations for the vehicle.
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