2009 Volkswagen Beetle Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$19,390.00	$19,545.00	$19,575.00
Destination	$700.00	$670.00	$670.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L I5	1.8L I4	2.3L I4
Horsepower	150 @ 5000 RPM	138 @ 6300 RPM	156 @ 6500 RPM
Torque	170 @ 3750 RPM	125 @ 3800 RPM	150 @ 4500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2480	1796	2260
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.7	3.2 X 3.5	3.4 X 3.7
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	10.5:1	9.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	20	24	22
Highway (mpg)	29	32	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3247.4	2806.5	2982.9
Wheelbase (in.)	98.8	102.9	103.9
Length (in.)	161.1	170.5	176.8
Width (in.)	67.9	69.0	69.1
Height (in.)	59.0	55.8	57.7
Track Front (in.)	59.4	58.6	60.2
Track Rear (in.)	58.8	58.6	59.6
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.2	37.8	39.1
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.7	36.6	38.4
Front Legroom (in.)	39.4	42.3	41.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.5	35.0	36.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	52.8	53.9	54.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	49.3	52.7	54.0
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	51.3	53.8
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	51.0	52.5

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

81.0

89.0

95.3

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	torsion	torsion	multi-link
Tires	205/55R16	225/45R17	205/50R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	satellite	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.