Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5

Volkswagen Beetle 1998 2.3 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 has been produced from October, 2000 to September, 2005. It has five-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.3 litres, which produces power of 170 horsepower on 6200 rpm and torque 220 Nm (Newton metres) on 3300 revolutions per minute.

This 5-cylinder 20-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 250 000 and 420 000 kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
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This Volkswagen Beetle 2.3 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.6 litres.

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 211 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 fuel consumption is 8.9 litres per 100km (11.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 12.4 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 800 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Volkswagen Beetle fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Beetle safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Beetle has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Beetle is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Beetle got two stars.