• Airbag Deactivation
• Rollover Protection System
• Passenger Seat Height Adjust
• Emergency Trunk Release
• Rear Bench Seat
• Air Conditioning
• Vanity Mirrors
• Turn Signal Mirrors
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows
• Clock
• Trip Odometer
• Tachometer
• Tilt Steering Wheel
• Cruise Control
• Interval Wipers
• Rear Defroster
• Carpeting
• Front Bucket Seats
• Leather Upholstery
• AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Adjustable Head Rests
• Bucket Seats
• Compact Disc Player
• Front Wheel Drive
• Traction Control System
• Daytime Running Lights
• Convertible Top
• Auto Express Down Window
• Remote Trunk Release
• Door Pocket(s)
• Center Console
• Power Mirrors
• Rear Window Defroster
• Power Outlet(s)
• Outside Temperature Gauge
• Leatherette Upholstery
• Intermittent Wipers
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Side Air Bag System
• Beverage Holder (s)

Dimensions

• 14.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 161.1, overall width (inches): 67.9, overall height (inches): 59.1, wheelbase (inches): 98.8, front track (inches): 59.3, rear track (inches): 58.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (inches): 28.6, front leg room (inches): 39.4, rear leg room (inches): 31.5, front shoulder room (inches): 52.8, rear shoulder room (inches): 42.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 78
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,164

Performance

• 2,480 cc 2.5 liters in-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
• Emission control level FED
• Front-wheel drive
• Fuel consumption: EPA urban (mpg): 22, country/highway (mpg): 30 and combined (mpg): 25
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 30 and EPA city (mpg): 22
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Performance: maximum speed (mph): 126 and acceleration 0-60 mph (secs): 9.1
• Power: 112 kW , 150 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 170 ft lb , 230 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
• Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Unleaded fuel 87

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front and 2
• Air conditioning
• Bucket driver and passenger seat with height adjustment
• Cargo area light
• Clock
• Cruise control
• Dashboard
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
• Element antenna
• External temperature
• Floor mats
• Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows
• Front reading lights
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
• Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Illuminated entry system
• Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor
• Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Oil pressure warning light
• Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
• Power steering
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Remote fuel filler door release
• Seating: four seats
• Tachometer
• Ten speaker(s)
• Two fixed bench/sports front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
• Ventilation system with micro filter
• Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl

Exterior

• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Chrome/bright trim around side windows
• Concealed system convertible rollover protection
• Day time running lights
• Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Front and rear all seasons tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width
• Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
• Metallic paint
• Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
• Rear view mirror
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via engine management
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Four-wheel ABS
• Front side airbag
• Immobilizer
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Remote power locks includes power windows and speed sensing
• Stability control
• Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats

These tests were performed on the Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB
2007 VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle VS. Other Compact Passenger Cars

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	80.5

	Chest
	50

	Left_Leg
	74

	Right_Leg
	65.4

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	69.8

	Chest
	40

	Left_Leg
	2

	Right_Leg
	19.1

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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Missing Data

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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Missing Data

Recall Campaign #07V063000

• Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
• Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULA

• Anti-Corrosion - 144 mo / unlimited mi
• Full Warranty - 48 mo / 50,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 60 mo / 60,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 48 mo / unlimited mi