EPA Vehicle Specs

Volkswagen Beetle Specs, MPG & Trims by Year

EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Volkswagen Beetle, model years 1998–2010, 2012–2019. The latest model year is shown first below.

Latest model year: 2019

Body class
Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Configurations
2
Combined MPG
29 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,300

View the full 2019 Volkswagen Beetle specs, MPG and trims

Across all 21 model years, EPA combined ratings span 21–38 MPG.

All model years

Model years available for the Volkswagen Beetle in the EPA-based index, newest first.
YearBody classCombinedConfigurationsAnnual fuel cost
2019Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars29 MPG2$2,300
2018Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars29 MPG4$2,300
2017Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars26–28 MPG5$2,400–$2,600
2016Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars26–28 MPG9$2,400–$2,600
2015Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars25–34 MPG11$2,500–$3,300
2014Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars23–32 MPG14$2,500–$3,300
2013Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars23–32 MPG11$2,700–$3,400
2012Subcompact Cars24–25 MPG4$2,700–$3,400
2010Subcompact Cars, Minicompact Cars23 MPG3$2,900
2009Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars23 MPG4$2,900
2008Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars23 MPG4$2,900
2007Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars22–23 MPG4$2,900–$3,050
2006Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars22–34 MPG6$2,800–$3,050
2005Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars22–35 MPG10$2,750–$3,750
2004Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars22–36 MPG11$2,650–$3,750
2003Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars22–38 MPG11$2,500–$3,750
2002Subcompact Cars23–38 MPG7$2,500–$3,550
2001Subcompact Cars22–38 MPG6$2,500–$3,750
2000Subcompact Cars22–38 MPG6$2,500–$3,750
1999Subcompact Cars22–38 MPG6$2,500–$3,750
1998Subcompact Cars21–38 MPG4$2,500–$3,200

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