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Volkswagen Beetle MPG

EPA fuel economy for 142 Volkswagen Beetle trims sold from 1998 to 2019. Best ever: 38 MPG (2003 New Beetle). Latest model year 2019: 29 MPG combined across 2 trims.

38best combined MPG (2003)
35 / 44city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1998)
22model years rated
$2,150a year to fuel, cheapest 2019 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Beetle fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2019 Volkswagen Beetle trim costs about $2,150 a year to fuel.

2019 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular29$2,150cheapest
Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular29$2,150cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Beetle MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2019292633Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2018292633Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2017282433Beetle, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)5
2016282433Beetle, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)9
2015343039Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 6-spd11
2014322840Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)14
2013322840Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)11
2012252230Beetle, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2010232028New Beetle, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2009232028New Beetle, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2008232028New Beetle, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2007232028New Beetle, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2006343140New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6
2005353241New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd10
2004363242New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd11
2003383544New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd11
2002383544New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd7
2001383544New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6
2000383544New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6
1999383544New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6
1998383443New Beetle, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd4

Every Volkswagen Beetle trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2019Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263329308$2,150
2019Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263329308$2,150
2018Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263329308$2,150
2018Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263329308$2,150
2018Beetle Dune2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263429305$2,150
2018Beetle Dune Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263429305$2,150
2017Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243328322$2,230
2017Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243328322$2,230
2017Beetle Dune1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243127331$2,310
2017Beetle Dune Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243127331$2,310
2017Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular232926349$2,400
2016Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243328320$2,230
2016Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328318$2,230
2016Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243328320$2,230
2016Beetle Dune1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243127329$2,310
2016Beetle Dune Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243127325$2,310
2016Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126343$2,400
2016Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular243126336$2,400
2016Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233126343$2,400
2016Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular233026343$2,400
2015Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel303934302$2,640
2015Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel303934301$2,640
2015Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel293933309$2,720
2015Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel303833305$2,720
2015Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2015Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253227322$2,310
2015Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243227330$2,310
2015Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium243026343$2,980
2015Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium233126347$2,980
2015Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium233126347$2,980
2015Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium232925357$3,100
2014Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel284032321$2,800
2014Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel273831332$2,890
2014Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel273930335$2,990
2014Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel273930335$2,990
2014Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253227322$2,310
2014Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2014Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243227330$2,310
2014Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium243026343$2,980
2014Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium233126347$2,980
2014Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium233126347$2,980
2014Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925358$2,500
2014Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125354$2,500
2014Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium232925357$3,100
2014Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212723378$2,710
2013Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel284032321$2,800
2013Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel273731332$2,890
2013Beetle2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel273930335$2,990
2013Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel273930335$2,990
2013Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925358$2,500
2013Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium223025351$3,100
2013Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125354$2,500
2013Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024371$3,230
2013Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024371$3,230
2013Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium212824374$3,230
2013Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212723378$2,710
2012Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium223025355$3,100
2012Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925355$2,500
2012Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
2012Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium213024370$3,230
2010New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2010New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202923386$2,710
2010New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202923386$2,710
2009New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202823386$2,710
2008New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2008New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202923386$2,710
2008New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2008New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202823386$2,710
2007New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2007New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202923386$2,710
2007New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
2007New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2006New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel314034299$2,640
2006New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel303833308$2,720
2006New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2006New Beetle2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202923386$2,710
2006New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
2006New Beetle Convertible2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2005New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324135291$2,560
2005New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel303833308$2,720
2005New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
2005New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2005New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
2005New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2005New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192823386$2,710
2005New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2004New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324236283$2,490
2004New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel303833308$2,720
2004New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2004New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2004New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2004New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2004New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2004New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
2004New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2004New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2004New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2003New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel354438268$2,360
2003New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel293933308$2,720
2003New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2003New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2003New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2003New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2003New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
2003New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2003New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
2003New Beetle Convertible2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192622404$2,840
2003New Beetle Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192622404$3,520
2002New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel354438268$2,360
2002New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel293933308$2,720
2002New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2002New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2002New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2002New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
2002New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2001New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel354438268$2,360
2001New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel294033308$2,720
2001New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
2001New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2001New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202622404$3,520
2001New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
2000New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel354438268$2,360
2000New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel294033308$2,720
2000New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
2000New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2000New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium192522404$3,520
2000New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1999New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel354438268$2,360
1999New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel294033308$2,720
1999New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1999New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
1999New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1999New Beetle1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202522404$3,520
1998New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel344338268$2,360
1998New Beetle1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel293933308$2,720
1998New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
1998New Beetle2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Beetle?

The most efficient Volkswagen Beetle the EPA has rated is the 2003 New Beetle at 38 MPG combined (35 city, 44 highway).

What MPG does the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle get?

Every 2019 Volkswagen Beetle trim is rated 29 MPG combined.

Which Volkswagen Beetle has the worst fuel economy?

The 1998 New Beetle is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Beetle for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2019 Volkswagen Beetle trim costs about $2,150 a year to fuel.

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