• Power Sunroof
• Cruise Control
• MP3 Player
• Power Steering
• Power Brakes
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows
• Alloy Wheels
• Gauge Cluster
• Clock
• Tachometer
• Air Conditioning
• Tilt Steering Wheel
• Interval Wipers
• Rear Defroster
• Remote Trunk Lid
• Carpeting
• Front Bucket Seats
• Leather Upholstery
• Driver Side Remote Mirror
• Anti-Lock Braking System
• Premium Sound System
• AM/FM Stereo & CD Player
• Heated Seat(s)
• Drink Holder
• Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch
• Power Outlet(s)
• Driver Side Air Bag
• Passengers Front Airbag
• Keyless Entry

Dimensions

• 14.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 27.1 and all seats in place (cu ft): 12
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 161.1, overall width (inches): 67.9, overall height (inches): 59, wheelbase (inches): 98.8, front track (inches): 59.4, rear track (inches): 58.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.2, rear headroom (inches): 36.7, front leg room (inches): 39.4, rear leg room (inches): 33.5, front shoulder room (inches): 52.8, rear shoulder room (inches): 49.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 81
• Load restraint hooks
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,884

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 08 urban (mpg): 20, country/highway (mpg): 28, combined (mpg): 23
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 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
• External temperature
• Front power windows with two one-touch
• Front reading lights
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Illuminated entry system
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor manual
• Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Oil pressure warning light
• Partial dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
• Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
• Power steering
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Remote fuel filler door release
• Roof antenna
• Seating: four seats
• Six speaker(s)
• Tachometer
• Two one-piece bench 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
• Day time running lights
• 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
• Metallic paint
• Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
• Rear view mirror
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
• Brake assist system
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Four-wheel ABS
• Front side airbag
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• 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 height adjustable head restraints on rear seats

These tests were performed on the Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB
2008 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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Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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Missing Data

Recall Campaign #08V036000

• Defect: ON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE INCORRECT ADHESIVE WAS USED, THE SPOILER COULD BECOME LOOSE OR FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WITH
• Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROOF SPOILER ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.