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Background grid Volkswagen Beetle coupé 1997-2005 Abarth 500 Hatchback 2008-2016
Real height1 1.498 m 2 
+ 1.3 cm
1 1.485 m Real height1
+ 2.6 cm 2
+ 42.4 cm 2 4.081 m Real length
1 3.657 m Real length
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Abarth 500 3-door Hatchback 2008 - 2016 Views available
Abarth
500 1
3-door Hatchback 2008 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland
17″
Volkswagen Beetle Coupé 1997 - 2005 Views available
Volkswagen
Beetle 2
Coupé 1997 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland
16″

Side ViewAbarth 500 (312) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997


Technical specs | Abarth 500 (312) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 42.4 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997. It has 2.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 21% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Compact
365.7 cm
Length
408.1 cm
+42.4
162.7 cm
Width2
172.4 cm
+9.7
189.3 cm
Width incl. mirrors
190 cm
+0.7
148.5 cm
Height1
149.8 cm
+1.3
230 cm
Wheelbase
250.8 cm
+20.8
10.4 cm
Ground clearance3
13 cm
+2.6
1110 kg
Weight4,6
1159 kg
+5%
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Seats max.
4
185 l
Cargo volume EU4
209 l
+13%
610 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
769 l
+27%
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Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 17850
+15%
Price EU7
€ 15550
$ --
Price US7
$ 15700
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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