2009 Volkswagon New Beetle Convertible



Exterior Colors:
Candy White
Black
Gecko Green Metallic
Harvest Moon Beige
Heaven Blue Metallic
Salsa Red
Tossau Blau

Interior Colors:
Cream V-Tex
Black V-Tex
White V-Tex

Engine:
2.5 – liter, 5-cylinder, in-line: 150 hp @ 5,000 (110 kW @ 5,000); 170 torque @ 3,750 (228 Nm @ 3,750)
Bore – 3.25 in. (82.5 mm)
Stroke – 3.65 in. (92.8 mm)
Displacement – 151.3 in.3 (2,480 cm3)
Compression ratio – 9.5:1
Fuel requirement – Regular unleaded
Firing order – 1-2-4-5-3
Arrangement – Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block – Cast iron
Crank Shaft – Steel, six main bearings
Cylinder Head – Aluminum alloy, cross flow
Valve Train – Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs
Cooling System – Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan
Lubrication – External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
Fuel/Air Supply – Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic)
Emissions – Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV – T2 BIN 5: LEV II/T2 EVAP: 150; OBD II
Alternator-V/A – 14/140
Battery-V/Ah – 12/60
Ignition – Digital electronic, with two knock sensors

Drivetrain:
Front wheel drive
Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic® control
Transmission Gear Ratios:
1st – 4.04
2nd – 2.37
3rd – 1.56
4th – 1.16
5th – 0.85
6th – 0.67
Reverse – 3.193
Final I – 3.867

Brakes:
Service Brakes: Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 288 x 25 mm front discs and 232 x 9 mm solid rear discs
Anti-Lock Braking System – Standard, all four wheels, three-channel with Electronic Brake pressure distribution (EBD), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP®) with Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
Parking Brake – Mechanical, effective on rear wheels

Performance:
0-60 mph – 9.1 seconds
Top Speed – 125 mph

Body, Chassis and Suspension/Steering:
Type – Rack and opinion, power assisted
Turns (lock to lock) – 3.04
Turning Circle (curb to curb) – 35.8 ft. (10.9 m)
Ratio – 15.6:1
Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders
Front: Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, 23 mm integrated stabilizer bar
Rear: Independent torsion beam axle, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers, 18 mm stabilizer

Wheels and Tires:
6.5J X 17” alloy wheels
225/45R17 H, all-season tires
Drag Coefficient – 0.37

 

Exterior Features:
Antenna

  • Integrated antenna in front windshield
  • Dash mounted satellite radio antenna

Anti-Corrosion

  • Fully galvanized sheet metal

Brake Lights

  • Mid-mounted 3rd stop lamp

Bumpers

  • Body color bumpers

Doors

  • Two doors
  • Anti-intrusion side door beams
  • Body color door handles

Fenders 

  • Plastic front and rear fenders

Glass

  • Tinted glass, green

Grille

  • Body color grille

Horn

  • Dual-tone horns

Lights, Front/Rear

  • Daytime Running Lights (DRL); upon start-up of vehicle with the parking brake off, headlights engage; instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off; to engage all lights, the light switch must be turned to the On position
  • Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver’s door when ignition key is removed
  • Projector lens halogen front headlamps with lightweight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
  • Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors

Mirrors

  • Body color mirror housings
  • Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors

Paint

  • Non-metallic paint

Roof

  • Semi-automatic power operated, convertible top (cloth), with defoggable rear glass window

Wiper/Washer

  • Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature
  • Heatable windshield washer nozzles, front

Interior Features:
Air conditioning

  • Air conditioning, CFC-free

Alarm/Anti-Theft

  • Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning Light Emitting Diode (LED) in door top sill and with audible and visual activation
  • Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system

Armrest

  • Front center armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment

Ashtray

  • Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, ashtray receptacle with red insert)

Assist Handles

  • Large assist handle in instrument panel above glove box

Cruise Control
Cupholders

  • Cupholders, front and rear

Defroster

  • Electric rear window defroster
  • Electric side mirror defroster/defogger

Doors

  • Reflectors in front doors
  • Door sill protectors

Doors/Side Panels

  • Integrated armrests in front door panels
  • Integrated armrests in rear side panels
  • Molded door trim

Floor Mats

  • Front floor mats

Instrument Cluster

  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Illumination of controls and gauges – blue, with red indicators
  • Seat belt reminder
  • Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, warning lights

Keys

  • Folding keys (two) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet
  • Valet key

Lighting

  • Glove box light
  • Interior front center dome light
  • Front reading lights

Locks

  • Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph); dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed; doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment
  • Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system
  • Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking and key operated convenience open and close feature (windows)
  • LED locking indicators on top of door sill

Mirror, Interior

  • Dual driver and front passenger illuminated and covered visor vanity mirrors
  • Mirror control pad with joystick control

Power Outlets

  • Two power outlets (SAE size) in center console

Radio/Audio

  • Premium 5.5 in-dash single-CD radio with MP3 format capability, satellite radio preparation, 10 speakers, control capability for CD changer, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system
  • Auxiliary input jack
  • SIRIUS® Satellite Radio
  • CD changer prep

Remote Releases

  • Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler flap with valet lock out, located on driver’s side door

Restraint Systems

  • Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system
  • Driver and front passenger head/thorax side airbag supplemental restraint system
  • Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
  • Safety belt pretensioners with load limiters, front seats only
  • Front three-point safety belts, mounted in side panel
  • Rear outboard three-point safety belts
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children; formerly known as ISOFIX) – child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions
  • Child seat lower anchorage points with markings, rear seating positions
  • Buckle switch (sensor which deploys airbag depending on safety belt use)
  • Rear-impact optimized head restraints
  • Pyrotech (electrical) safety belt tension front
  • Automatic rollover protection system behind rear head restraints

Steering Wheel

  • Three-spoke padded leather wrapped steering wheel
  • Height adjustable and telescoping steering column
  • Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact
  • Theft-deterrent steering column

Storage, Interior

  • Two front cupholders and one rear cupholder
  • Front door and rear side panel storage compartments
  • Front seatback magazine/storage pocket
  • Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable with interior shelf for owners literature
  • Storage compartment inside front center armrest

Trim (Details)

  • Leather brake handle
  • Leather shift knob

Trunk/Cargo Area

  • Double-hinged trunk
  • Fully carpeted lined luggage compartment
  • Rear cargo pass-through with lock
  • Trunk escape handle – emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid, fluorescent reflector for location

Upholstery

  • V-Tex seat trim

Windows

  • Key opening and closing feature for power windows
  • Power windows with pinch protection; front windows with automatic one-touch up and down feature, operable from driver’s side only

Seating:
Front –

  • Front seats, fully reclining, height and angle adjustable with lockable head restraints
  • Easy Entry System allows front seat to move forward for easy access to rear seating area
  • Heatable front seats
  • Comfort seats

Rear –

  • Preparation for windblocker
  • Preparation for ski sack
  • Windblocker
  • Rear seat with lockable pass-through and LATCH symbol

Fuel consumption:
(city/highway) – 20/28

Capacities:
Engine Oil (with Filter) – 6.3 qt. (6.0 L)
Fuel Tank – 14.5 gal. (55.0 L)
Cooling System – 10.0 qt. (9.5 L)
Wiper Fluid – 2.0 qt. (2 L)
Seating Capacity – Four

Exterior Dimensions:
Wheelbase – 98.8 in. (2,509 mm)
Front Track – 59.3 in. (1,506 mm)
Rear Track – 58.5 in. (1,487 mm)
Length – 161.1 in. (4,091 mm)
Width – 67.9 in. (1,724 mm)
Height – 59.1 in. (1,502 mm)
Ground Clearance – 4.7 in. (119 mm)

Interior Dimensions:
EPA Class – Mini-Compact
Passenger Volume – 78 ft.3 (2.2 m3)
Cargo Volume – 5 ft.3 (0.1 m3)
Cargo Volume (rear seat folded) – N/A
Volume (front/rear) – 49 ft.3 (1.4 m3) / 28.6 ft.3 (0.81 m3)
Head Room (front/rear) – 40.7 in. (1,034 mm) / 37.2 in. (945 mm)
Shoulder Room (front/rear) – 52.8 in. (1,341 mm) / 42.1 in. (1,069 mm)
Leg Room (front/rear) – 39.4 in. (1,001 mm) / 31.5 in. (800 mm)

Weights:
Curb Weight – 3,248 lbs. (1,478 kg)
Front – 2,017 lbs. (915 kg)
Rear – 1,241 lbs. (563 kg)

Payload – 772 lbs. (350 kg)