Volkswagen New Beetle (1998 - present)
The Volkswagen New Beetle is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 17 trims, built from 1998 - present. The most powerful trim makes 224 hp and belongs to the Volkswagen New Beetle RSi (2001 - present). The most recent generation is the Volkswagen New Beetle (2006 - present), available in 7 trims.
- Generations
- 3
- Trims
- 17
- Production years
- 1998 - present
- Power
- 224 hp
New Beetle 2006 - present
7 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L 5MT RWD (75 HP) | Petrol | 75 hp | 126 Nm | 14.6 s | 161 km/h | 7.0 l/100 km | 168 g/km | |
| 1.6L 5MT RWD (102 HP) | Petrol | 102 hp | 148 Nm | 11.6 s | 179 km/h | 7.5 l/100 km | 180 g/km | |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT RWD (105 HP) | Diesel | 105 hp | 240 Nm | 11.5 s | 180 km/h | 5.4 l/100 km | 146 g/km | |
| 2.0L 6AT RWD (115 HP) | Petrol | 116 hp | 172 Nm | 12.9 s | 182 km/h | 9.2 l/100 km | 222 g/km | |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (115 HP) | Petrol | 116 hp | 172 Nm | 10.9 s | 185 km/h | 8.7 l/100 km | 210 g/km | |
| 2.5L 5MT RWD (150 HP) | Petrol | 150 hp | 230 Nm | 8.4 s | 201 km/h | — | — | |
| 1.8L Turbo 5MT RWD (150 HP) | Petrol | 150 hp | 220 Nm | 8.7 s | 203 km/h | 8.1 l/100 km | 194 g/km |
New Beetle RSi 2001 - present
1 trim
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L V6 4MOTION 6MT AWD (224 HP) | Petrol | 224 hp | 320 Nm | 6.7 s | 225 km/h | 11.9 l/100 km | 286 g/km |
New Beetle 1998 - present
9 trims
| Trim | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Top speed | Fuel economy | CO2 | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L 5MT FWD (75 HP) | Petrol | 75 hp | 126 Nm | 14.6 s | 161 km/h | 7.0 l/100 km | 168 g/km | |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (90 HP) | Diesel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | 13.1 s | 171 km/h | 5.2 l/100 km | 140 g/km | |
| 1.9L TDI 4AT FWD (90 HP) | Diesel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | 14.4 s | 167 km/h | 6.5 l/100 km | 176 g/km | |
| 1.6L 5MT FWD (102 HP) | Petrol | 102 hp | 148 Nm | 11.6 s | 179 km/h | 7.5 l/100 km | 180 g/km | |
| 1.6L 4AT FWD (102 HP) | Petrol | 102 hp | 148 Nm | 13.2 s | 175 km/h | 8.3 l/100 km | 199 g/km | |
| 2.0L 4AT FWD (115 HP) | Petrol | 116 hp | 170 Nm | 12.9 s | 182 km/h | 9.5 l/100 km | 228 g/km | |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) | Petrol | 116 hp | 170 Nm | 10.9 s | 185 km/h | 8.7 l/100 km | 209 g/km | |
| 1.8L Turbo 5MT FWD (150 HP) | Petrol | 150 hp | 210 Nm | 9.1 s | 203 km/h | 8.3 l/100 km | 199 g/km | |
| 2.3L V5 5MT FWD (170 HP) | Petrol | 170 hp | 220 Nm | 8.7 s | 211 km/h | 8.9 l/100 km | 214 g/km |
Is Volkswagen New Beetle a good choice against other models?
Average across every Volkswagen New Beetle trim, compared with 7,848 trims of other cars from the 2003–2009 period.
| Measure | This model | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 116 hp | 185 hp |
better than 26%
|
| Torque | 187 Nm | 293 Nm |
better than 24%
|
| Top speed | 184 km/h | 207 km/h |
better than 26%
|
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h | 11.2 s | 9.7 s |
better than 29%
|
| Combined consumption | 7.7 l/100 km | 8.0 l/100 km |
better than 45%
|
| CO2 emissions | 187 g/km | 186 g/km |
better than 39%
|
| Cargo volume | 233 l | 487 l |
better than 9%
|
| Unladen weight | 1,234 kg | 1,490 kg |
better than 79%
|
Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.
