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2008 VW Beetle Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2008 Volkswagen Beetle comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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2008 |
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Volkswagen |
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Beetle |
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| Trim |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| MSRP |
$18,175.00 |
$17,425.00 |
$17,485.00 |
$16,995.00 |
| Destination |
$650.00 |
$620.00 |
$580.00 |
$650.00 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Standard Engine |
2.5L 150hp I5 |
1.8L 138hp I4 |
1.8L 148hp I4 |
2L 138hp I4 |
| Horsepower |
150 @ 5000 RPM |
138 @ 6300 RPM |
148 @ 6500 RPM |
138 @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque |
170 @ 3750 RPM |
125 @ 3800 RPM |
125 @ 5200 RPM |
136 @ 4500 RPM |
| Valves |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
2480 |
1796 |
1798 |
1975 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.2 X 3.7 |
3.2 X 3.5 |
3.4 X 3 |
3.2 X 3.7 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.5:1 |
10.5:1 |
10.5:1 |
10.1:1 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| City (mpg) |
20 |
N/A |
24 |
24 |
| Highway (mpg) |
29 |
N/A |
29 |
32 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
2965.2 |
2921.1 |
3038 |
2885.9 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
98.8 |
102.9 |
103.7 |
102.8 |
| Length (in.) |
161.1 |
170.5 |
173.8 |
171.3 |
| Width (in.) |
67.9 |
69 |
68.8 |
68.3 |
| Height (in.) |
59 |
57.4 |
60.4 |
57.9 |
| Track Front (in.) |
59.4 |
58.6 |
59.8 |
58.9 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
58.8 |
58.6 |
59.8 |
58.5 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Standard Seating |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
38.2 |
38.9 |
40 |
40 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
36.7 |
38.3 |
38.9 |
38.8 |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
39.4 |
42 |
41.8 |
42.8 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
33.5 |
35.3 |
35.6 |
35.4 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
52.8 |
53.9 |
54.2 |
55.1 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
49.3 |
52.8 |
53.4 |
53.9 |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
51.8 |
52.2 |
52.4 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
51.4 |
49.6 |
53.9 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
81 |
92.4 |
95.2 |
98.1 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Front Suspension |
strut |
strut |
strut |
strut |
| Rear Suspension |
torsion |
torsion |
multi-link |
multi-link |
| Tires |
205/55R16 |
205/55R16 |
215/60R17 |
205/50R16 |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
Std. |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Radio |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
N/A |
AM/FM |
| Cassette Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| CD Player |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CD Changer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Cruise Control |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
N/A |
Std. |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle S |
Saturn Astra |
Dodge Caliber SXT |
Kia Spectra5 |
| Power Windows |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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