| 1998 VW Canadian Prices - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* | |
| New Beetle | $ 19,940 |
| New Beetle TDI | $ 21,685 |
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| Engine | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Type | 2.0I, 4-cylinder, in-line | 1.9I, 4-cylinder, in-line |
| Bore, in | 3.25 | 3.13 |
| Stroke, in | 3.65 | 3.76 |
| Displacement, in³ | 121.1 1984 cm³ | 115.7 1896 cm³ |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0 : 1 | 19.5 : 1 |
| Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm | 115 @ 5200 (85 kW @ 5200) | 90 @ 4000 (66 kW @ 4000) |
| Max. torque, lbs-ft @ rpm | 122 @ 2600 (165 Nm @ 2600) | 149 @ 1900 (202 Nm @ 1900) |
| Fuel Requirement | Regular unleaded | Diesel |
| Engine Design: | |
| Arrangement | Front mounted, transverse |
| Cylinder Block | Cast iron |
| Crank Shaft | Cast iron, 5 main bearings |
| Cylinder Head | Aluminum alloy, cross flow |
| Valve Train | Single over head cam shaft, spur belt driven, 2 valves per cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters |
| Cooling System | Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric 2-speed radiator fan |
| Lubrication | Rotary gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler |
| Fuel/Air Supply | Sequential multi-port fuel injection (Motronic) |
| Emissions System | OBD II, 3-way catalytic converter with 2 oxygen sensors (upstream and downstream), enhanced evaporation system, Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) |
| Electrical System: | |
| Alternator, Volts/Amps | 14/90 |
| Battery, Volts (Amp Hrs) | 12 (60) |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, Distributorless coil block, with knock sensor |
| Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Drive Train: | ||||
| Configuration | Front-wheel drive | |||
| Transmission Gear Ratios | 5-Speed Manual | 4-Speed Automatic | ||
| Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline | Diesel | |
| 1st | 3.78 : 1 | 3.50 : 1 | 2.74 : 1 | 2.71 : 1 |
| 2nd | 2.12 : 1 | 1.94 : 1 | 1.55 : 1 | 1.44 : 1 |
| 3rd | 1.36 : 1 | 1.23 : 1 | 1.00 : 1 | 1.00 : 1 |
| 4th | 1.03 : 1 | 0.84 : 1 | 0.68 : 1 | 0.74 : 1 |
| 5th | 0.84 : 1 | 0.68 : 1 | ||
| Reverse | 3.60 : 1 | 3.60 : 1 | 2.11 : 1 | 2.88 : 1 |
| Final Drive | 4.24 : 1 | 3.89 : 1 | 4.88 : 1 | 3.63 : 1 |
| Capacities: | |
| Engine Oil (with filter), L. | 4.5 |
| Fuel Tank, L. | 55.0 |
| Cooling System, L. | 6.3 |
| Steering: | |
| Type | Rack and pinion, power assisted |
| Turns (lock to lock) | 3.2 |
| Turning Circle (curb to curb), m | 10. |
| Ratio | 17.8 : 1 |
| Interior Volume - SAE: | ||
| EPA Class | Subcompact | |
| EPA | ||
| Passenger Volume, ft³ | 84.3 | 84 |
| Trunk Volume, ft³ | 12.0 | 12 |
| Seating Capacity | Four | |
| Front | Rear | |
| Volume, m³ | 1.41 | .98 |
| Head Room, mm | 1049 | 932 |
| Shoulder Room, mm | 1341 | 1255 |
| Leg Room, mm | 1001 | 831 |
| Body, Chassis and Suspension: | |
| Type | Unitized construction, bolt-on fenders |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Independent torsion beam axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Service Brakes | Power assisted, dual diagonal circuits, 280 mm vented front discs and 239 mm solid rear discs |
| Anti Lock Braking System | Optional, all 4 wheels |
| Parking Brake | Mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Wheels | 6 1/2 J X 16, steel, with full wheel covers, 5 bolts |
| Tires | 205/55 R 16H all season |
| Drag Coefficient | 0.38 |
| Frontal Area, m² | TBD |
| Dimensions: | |||
| Wheelbase, mm | 2512 | ||
| Track: | Front, mm Rear, mm |
1514 1491 |
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| Suspension Height | Front, mm Rear, mm |
n/a n/a |
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| Overall Length, mm | 4089 | ||
| Overall Width, mm | 1724 | ||
| Overall Height, mm | 1511 | ||
| Ground Clearance, mm | 102.0 | ||
| 5-Speed Manual | 4-Speed Automatic | |
| Curb Weight, kg | 1230 | 1260 |
| Payload, kg | 450 | 424 |
| Fuel Consumption: | ||||
| 5-Speed Manual | 4-Speeed Automatic | |||
| Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline | Diesel | |
| City, L / 100 km | 10.1 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Hightway, L. / 100 km | 7.3 | 4.5 | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| City, miles, / imperial gal. | 28 | 49 | 26 | 41 |
| Hightway, miles / imperial gal. | 39 | 63 | 35 | 56 |
Standard Equipment, Options, and Packages
S=StandardO=Optional
--=Not available
O/P=Available as part of a package
| Technical | ||
| Brakes | Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes | S |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | O | |
| Emissions | OBD II | S |
| 50 state certification for gasoline and diesel engines | S | |
| TLEV (transitional low emissions vehicle) concept for California, and Massachusetts and New York only | S | |
| Engine | 2.0l 115 hp 4 cylinder, in-line, gas | S |
| 1.9l 90 hp 4 cylinder, TDI, in-line, diesel | O | |
| Side Impact | Anti-intrusion side door beams | S |
| 1998 US Federal side impact compliance | S | |
| Steering | Power assisted rack and pinion steering | S |
| Suspension | Independent front MacPherson struts | S |
| Independent track correcting torsion beam rear axle | S | |
| Rear gas shock absorbers | S | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | S |
| Clutch/starter interlock (car will not start if clutch is not depressed); manual transmission only | S | |
| Hydraulic clutch | S | |
| 4-spd. improved-efficiency (ETA) autom., adaptive, w. shift lock | O | |
| Exterior | ||
| Antenna | Roof mounted, amplified | S |
| Brake Lights | Center high mounted stop lamp (LED) in rear hatch under rear window | S |
| Bumpers | Body color bumpers | S |
| Corrosion Protect. | 26-step paint/corrosion protection process | S |
| Doors | 2 doors | S |
| Door handles, body color | S | |
| Open door warning reflectors on lower door trim | S | |
| Fender, Front | Plastic front fenders | S |
| Glass | Tinted glass | S |
| Horn | Dual tone horns | S |
| Lights, Front/Rear | Daytime Running Lights (DRL, upon start-up of vehicle headlights are engaged with reduced power, IP lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off. To engage all lights with full power the light switch must be turned into "on" position.) | S |
| Halogen projector beam headlamps with clear polycarbonate lens | S | |
| Halogen projector lens front foglamps | O/P | |
| Mirrors | Body color mirror housings | S |
| Driver & passenger side power mirrors, heatable | S | |
| Moldings/Panels | Body color rocker panel | S |
| Paint | Metallic Paint | S |
| Roof | Power glass sunroof, tilt and slide, tinted glass, with sunshade and power lock operated convenience closing feature | O |
| Tires | P205/55 R 16 H, all season tires | S |
| Full size spare tire | S | |
| Wheels/Covers | 6 1/2 J X 16" steel wheels, black, with full wheel cover | S |
| 6 1/2 J X 16" alloy wheels - 6-spoke, with VW logo hub cap and Anti-theft wheel locks | O/P | |
| Wipers/Washers | 2 speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature | S |
| Front | Heatable windshield washer nozzles (only in combination with heatable front seats) | O/P |
| Interior | ||
| Air Conditioning | Air conditioning, CFC-free, with variable displacement A/C compressor | S |
| Alarm/Anti-theft | Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter interrupt, with warning LED in drivers' door top sill and with activation "beep" | S |
| Ashtray | Dealer option | O |
| Assist Handles | Large assist handle in instrument panel above glove box, 2 rear passenger assist straps on b pillar | S |
| Center Console | (see storage, interior) | |
| Clock | Digital clock with blue display mounted in central forward headliner | S |
| Cruise Control | Cruise control (effective at speeds above 22 MPH, 35 km/h) | O/P |
| Cup Holders | (see storage, interior) | |
| Defroster | Electric rear window defroster | S |
| Doors/Side Panels | Molded door trim in leatherette with upper sill molding in exterior body color (black on vehicles with white exterior) | S |
| Integrated armrests in front door panels | S | |
| Integrated armrests in rear door/side panels | S | |
| Floor mats | Front and rear carpet style, color coordinated | S |
| Fuel filler | Remote fuel filler release located on driver's door inner, flap connected to fuel filler neck to protect body. | S |
| Instrument Cluster | Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), warning lights | S |
| Red illumination for controls (switches and buttons), blue illumination for displays (speedometer cluster and radio display). | S | |
| Headlights-on warning tone (upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed) | S | |
| Keys | Valet key | S |
| Lighting | Combination interior and reading lamp located in bottom sill of rear view mirror with time delay | S |
| Glove box light | S | |
| Luggage compartment light | S | |
| Locks | Central power locking system (doors) with key operated closing feature for optional sunroof (if available), opening & closing feature for power windows (if so equipped) and selective unlocking at driver or front passenger door | S |
| Door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system | S | |
| Radio-frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, trunk release and panic buttons on transmitter. | S | |
| Mirrors, Interior | Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors illuminated with cover | S |
| Power Outlets | 2 power outlets (SAE size) in center console | S |
| Radio/Audio | AM/FM cassette stereo sound system with control capability for (optional) CD changer, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system. 6 speakers: 2 tweeters in A-pillar, 2 mid-woofers in front doors, 2 mid woofers in rear quarter trim. | S |
| CD-changer preparation (cable from radio to luggage compartment) | S | |
| Restraint System | Driver and front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system | S |
| Front 3-point safety belts | S | |
| Height adjustment for front 3-point safety belts | S | |
| Rear outboard 3-point safety belts | S | |
| ALR, ELR (automatic locking retractor, emergency locking retractor) for front passenger and rear outboard safety belts, to secure child seat in place under normal driving conditions | S | |
| Child seat tether anchorage system (rear seat) | S | |
| Emergency tensioning retractors for front safety belts | S | |
| Driver and front passenger side airbags | S | |
| Seating, Front | Front seats, fully reclining, with height adjustment and "ring style" headrests | S |
| "Easy entry system" integrated into front seat mechanism. Allows seat to move forward for easy access to rear seating area. | S | |
| Heatable front seats (only in combination with heatable windshield washer nozzles) | O/P | |
| Seating, Rear | One-piece folding rear seat | S |
| Rear seat outboard "ring style" headrests | S | |
| Steering Wheel | 3-spoke padded steering wheel | S |
| 3-spoke padded leather wrapped steering wheel (only in combination with optional leather upholstery) | O/P | |
| Height adjustable and telescoping steering column | S | |
| Steering wheel deformable upon impact | S | |
| Collapsible steering column | S | |
| Storage, Interior | Front door storage nets | S |
| Front passenger seatback magazine/storage pockets | S | |
| Glovebox, lockable with interior shelf | S | |
| Center console with 3 front beverage holders and rear concealed beverage holder, color coordinated | S | |
| Trim (Details) | Leather wrapped steering wheel | O/P |
| Leather shift knob and boot (manual trans. only), and handbrake handle cover | O/P | |
| Trunk/Cargo Area | Luggage compartment carpeting on floor, left and right side, rear of seat back. Molded trim on trunk lid. | S |
| Remote electric hatch/trunk release located on driver's door inner | S | |
| Upholstery | "Primus" velour seat fabric | S |
| Leatherette seat trim | O/P | |
| Partial leather seat trim (seating surfaces) | O/P | |
| Ventilation System | Rear seat heat and A/C ducts, side window defoggers in IP | S |
| Pollen / Odor filter for incoming air | S | |
| Windows | Manually operated windows | S |
| Power windows (simultaneous operation possible) with one-touch-up/one-touch-down features (with pinch protection) and convenience close & open feature (central locking operated) | O/P | |
| Warranty | |
| 2 years / 40,000 km New Vehicle Warranty | S |
| 2 years / 40,000 km no-charge scheduled maintenance | S |
| 2 years unlimited mileage/ distance 24-hour roadside assistance | S |
| 5 years / 80,000 km Limited Powertrain Warranty | S |
| 12 year unlimited mileage / distance Corrosion Perforation Warranty | S |
| Options and Option Packages | |
| Freestanding Options: | Electric Glass Sunroof |
| ABS | |
| P1 - Convenience Package: | Cruise Control (Standard on TDI) |
| Power Windows | |
| P2 - Partial Leather Interior: | Seating Surfaces |
| Steering Wheel | |
| Shift Knob and Boot | |
| Hand Brake Cover | |
| P3 - Leatherette Interior | Perforated Seat Body Contact Surfaces |
| Solid Base and Back Panels | |
| P4 - Sport Package: | 16" Alloy Wheels with wheel locks |
| Fog Lamps | |
| P5 - Cold Weather Package: | Heated Washer Nozzles |
| Heated Front Seats | |
| Dealer Installed Options: | CD Changer |
| Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
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| *Specifications, equipment, options and prices are subject to change without notice. Some items may be unavailable when the vehicle is built. Prices exclude taxes, destination charges, optional equipment, registration and dealer charges. Emissions charges may vary by jurisdiction. | |
O=Optional
--=Not available
O/P=Available as part of a package
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