Volkswagen New Beetle
Overview
 
  • Dimension:
    • Length: 4129 mm (162.6 in)
    • Width: 1721 mm (67.8 in)
    • Height: 1498 mm (59 in)
    • Wheelbase
      Wheelbase
      In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels.- Road :In automobiles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel...

      : 2515 mm (99 in)
    • Curb weight
      Curb weight
      Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables , a full tank of fuel, while not loaded with either passengers or cargo.This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory agencies or other...

      : 1230 kg (2,712 lb)
  • Max speed: 177–210 km/h (110-131 mph)
  • Acceleration (0–96 km/h | 0-60 mph): 6.5-13.2 sec



The car achieved 4 stars in the Euro NCAP tests scoring 25 points (33 to reach 5 stars).

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a U.S. non-profit organization funded by auto insurers, established in 1959 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works to reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes, and the rate of injuries and amount of property damage in the crashes that...

 (IIHS) gave the New Beetle a Good overall score in their frontal crash test.
 
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