3VWRW31C78M51**** Volkswagen New Beetle 2008

Full technical specifications (NHTSA)

• Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger), 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
• Air Bag Loc Side: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
• Body Class: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
• Displacement CC: 2480
• Displacement CI: 151.338885354
• Displacement L: 2.480000
• Doors: 2
• Engine Cylinders: 5
• Engine HP: 150
• Engine KW: 111.8550
• Engine Manufacturer: Volkswagen
• Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
• Make: VOLKSWAGEN
• Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA
• Manufacturer Id: 1147
• Model: Beetle
• Model Year: 2008
• Other Engine Info: 50-St. BIN 5/ULEV II emission. Emissions Certification Test Group: 8VWXV02.5253.
• Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt Advanced Front Air Bags., Active Seat Belt Advanced Front Air Bags.
• Plant City: Puebla
• Plant Country: Mexico
• Seat Belts All: Manual, Manual
• Series: S w/sunroof, SE
• TPMS: Direct
• Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

EPA Fuel Economy & Environment

23combined
MPG

20 city · 29 highway

Annual fuel cost $2,700 15,000 mi/yr at current EPA fuel prices · you spend $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle

Smog rating 5/10

CO₂ 386 g/mi

matched to EPA record: New Beetle u2014 Auto (S6), 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive. Source: U.S. EPA, fueleconomy.gov — official government fuel-economy record for this configuration.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Model year	COMPONENT	Complaint
1999	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	WHILE DRIIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ENTERS A SAFE MODE, RESTRICTING ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO 10-15 MPH ,CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
2008	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	REAR SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE. TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING. HEAD LIGHTS TOO WEAK BULB FOR FRONT OR REAR OR REVERSE ALWAYS NEEDS REPLACEMENT INSIDE HAND REST TOO WEAK DESIGN ALWAYS BREAK. VW SERVICE STATION TOO EXPENSIVE AND WANTS MONEY ONLY. 2)FIX IT YOURSELF. KEEP DOING IT TILL I CANNOT SELL IT. 3) FIX IT YOUR SELF. YES WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MANUAL SO I CAN DO IT PROFESSIONAL MYSELF. 4)IN LITTLE ROCK THE NORTH POINT SERVICE STATION IS THE WORST VW STATION.THEY ONLY WANT MONEY EVEN TO FIX OR IN INSPECT OR FIND OUT WHAT IS AT FAULT. BUYING VW MEANS DO THE REPAIRING YOURSELF. PARTS TOO EXPENSIVE. *TR

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