Of all the 1998-2010 New Beetles, the two that are most appropriate for a Ute transformation are either the Turbo S with the 1.8 turbocharged I4 engine, or any 2006-10 model since they all share the 2.5 I5 engine. Refer also to this candidate review<\/a>.<\/p>\n The table below compares the Turbo S with the 2006-10 Base and 2010 Final Edition models. <\/p>\n\n
| Description<\/th> | Turbo S<\/th> | Base<\/th> | Final Edition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production years<\/td> | 2002-04<\/td> | 2006-10<\/td> | 2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Engine<\/td> | 1.8L I-4<\/td> | 2.5L I-5<\/td> | 2.5L I-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Power (HP @ rpm)<\/td> | 180 @ 5500<\/td> | 150 @ 5000<\/td> | 150 @ 5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Turbocharger<\/td> | Intercooled<\/td> | none<\/td> | none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Transmission (M or A)<\/td> | 6-speed M [02M]<\/td> | 5-spd M w\/OD or A<\/td> | 6-speed A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Curb weight (lbs)<\/td> | 3005<\/td> | 3164<\/td> | 2965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ground clearance (in)<\/td> | 4.6<\/td> | 4.7<\/td> | 4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sunroof<\/td> | sliding\/tilt<\/td> | optional<\/td> | sliding\/tilt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tires<\/td> | P225\/45HR17<\/td> | P205\/55HR16<\/td> | P225\/45HR17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wheels<\/td> | 17 x 7<\/td> | 16 x 6.5<\/td> | 17 x 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fog lights<\/td> | front<\/td> | none<\/td> | front<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Entertainment<\/td> | AM\/FM, cassette<\/td> | AM\/FM\/CD<\/td> | AM\/FM\/CD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sound<\/td> | 8 Monsoon speakers, amp<\/td> | 10 speakers<\/td> | 10 speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Seats<\/td> | sport type, leather<\/td> | bucket, leatherette<\/td> | bucket, leatherette<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| MSRP<\/td> | $23,540<\/td> | $26,390<\/td> | $27,390<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\nPremium content below ... if you purchased a pass then LOGIN<\/strong><\/a>, otherwise ...\r\n |