Volkswagen Beetle New Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle New Beetle (1998–2011): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 86 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: 9C · Sold in: United States, Canada, European Union, and United Kingdom
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 4,080–4,130 mm RDW | – | 4,079–4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm RDW | – | 1,539–1,585 mm |
| Height | 1,500 mm RDW | – | 1,500 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm RDW | – | 2,400–2,420 mm |
| Front track | 1,506–1,580 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Rear track | 1,484–1,556 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 1,177–1,330 kg RDW | – | – |
| Mass in running order | 1,277–1,430 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,620–1,840 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,000 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 600 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 4 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 2 RDW | – | – |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 142–340 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,209–2,464 L EPA | – |
| Fuel tank | – | – | 41 L |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 160–185 km/h RDW | – | – |
| Torque | 126–280 Nm ASTRA | – | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 215/55R17, 215/60R16, 235/45R18, 205/55R16, 195/65R15, 235/40R19
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de, ja, pl, cs), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 years | 74.0% (72.4–75.5) | 77.9% | 3,142 |
| 13 years and older | 58.6% (58.2–58.9) | 69.2% | 71,595 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.8% | 41.0% |
| Brakes | 40.3% | 36.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 38.0% | 28.3% |
| Tyres | 34.1% | 31.2% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 24.1% | 18.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.7% | 16.7% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
2,394 complaints for model years 1998–2010. 114 crashes · 111 fires · 101 injuries · 6 deaths
- Transmission and drivetrain 540
- Electrical system 356
- Airbags 339
- Visibility and wipers 238
- Engine 218
- Lights 113
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 86 versions of the Volkswagen Beetle New Beetle
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European Union 14 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.0 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 179 g/km | 2,560 |
| 2011 | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 180 g/km | 1,424 |
| 2011 | 1.2 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Petrol | 137 g/km | 1,314 |
| 2011 | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 144 g/km | 426 |
| 2011 | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Petrol | 169 g/km | 324 |
| 2010–2011 | – | – | Petrol | 151–177 g/km | 206 |
| 2011 | 1.8 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 200 g/km | 10 |
| 2010 | 1.9 L | – | Diesel | 144 g/km | 4,410 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 185 g/km | 4,402 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 170 g/km | 1,930 |
| 2010 | 1.6 L | – | Petrol | 183 g/km | 1,474 |
| 2010 | 2.0 L | – | Petrol | 217 g/km | 560 |
| 2010 | 1.8 L | – | Petrol | 196 g/km | 330 |
| 2010 | 1.4 L | – | Petrol | 171 g/km | 176 |
United Kingdom 37 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–20101.4 (75 PS) · 1.4 (75ps) Luna | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.1 L/100 km NEDC | 171 g/km |
| 20101.4 (75ps) Luna | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.1 L/100 km NEDC | 169 g/km |
| 2007–20101.6 (102 PS) Luna · 1.6 (102 PS) · 1.6 (102ps) Luna | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.5 L/100 km NEDC | 180 g/km |
| 2009–20101.6 (102 PS) · 1.6 (102ps) Luna | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 185 g/km |
| 20101.6 (102ps) Tiptronic | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.9 L/100 km NEDC | 189 g/km |
| 2007–20101.8 T (150 PS) Beetle · 1.8 T (150 PS) · 1.8T (150 PS) and 1 more trim | 1.8 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.1 L/100 km NEDC | 194 g/km |
| 2009–20101.8T (150 PS) · 1.8T (150ps) | 1.8 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.2 L/100 km NEDC | 196 g/km |
| 2007–20101.9 TDI (105 PS) Beetle · 1.9 TDI (105 PS) · 1.9 TDI (105ps) | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km |
| 2009–20101.9 TDI (105 PS) · 1.9 TDI (105ps) | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km NEDC | 145 g/km |
| 2007–20102.0 (115 PS) Beetle · 2.0 (115 PS) · 2.0 (115ps) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 210 g/km |
| 2009–20102.0 (115 PS) · 2.0 (115ps) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.8 L/100 km NEDC | 212 g/km |
| 2009–20102.0 (115 PS) Tiptronic · 2.0 (115ps) Tiptronic | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 222 g/km |
| 2007–20091.4 (75 PS) Luna · 1.4 (75 PS) | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.1 L/100 km NEDC | 169 g/km |
| 20092.0 (115 PS) Tiptronic | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.4 L/100 km NEDC | 224 g/km |
| 2007–20082.0 (115 PS) Beetle · 2.0 (115 PS) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.4 L/100 km NEDC | 224 g/km |
| 2003–20061.4 (75 PS) | 1.4 L | 55 kW (75 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.1–7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 170–173 g/km |
| 2003–20061.6 (102 PS) | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.8 L/100 km NEDC | 187 g/km |
| 2003–20061.6 (102 PS) | 1.6 L | 75 kW (102 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 185 g/km |
| 2003–20061.8 20v Turbo (150 PS) | 1.7 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.2 L/100 km NEDC | 197 g/km |
| 2004–20061.8T (150 PS) | 1.8 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 20061.9 TDI (105 PS) | 1.9 L | 77 kW (105 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.5–5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 149–151 g/km |
| 2003–20062.0 (115 PS) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.5 L/100 km NEDC | 228 g/km |
| 2003–20062.0 (115 PS) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7–8.8 L/100 km NEDC | 209–211 g/km |
| 2003–20062.0 (115 PS) | 2.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.3 L/100 km NEDC | 223 g/km |
| 2003–20041.9 TDI (100 PS) | 1.9 L | 74 kW (100 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km |
| 2003–20042.3 V5 (170 PS) | 2.3 L | 125 kW (170 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.9 L/100 km NEDC | 214 g/km |
| 20031.8 20v Turbo (150 PS) up to December 2002 | 1.7 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 209 g/km |
| 2001–20021.6 (102 bhp) | 1.6 L | 76 kW (103 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 185 g/km |
| 2001–20021.6 (102 bhp) | 1.6 L | 76 kW (103 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2001–20021.8T (150 bhp) · 1.8 20v Turbo (150 bhp) | 1.7 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.2 L/100 km NEDC | 197 g/km |
| 2001–20021.8T (150 bhp) · 1.8 20v Turbo (150 bhp) | 1.7 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 221 g/km |
| 20021.9 TDI (100 bhp) | 1.9 L | 75 kW (101 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 209 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.3 L/100 km NEDC | 223 g/km |
| 20022.3 V5 (170 bhp) | 2.3 L | 127 kW (172 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.9 L/100 km NEDC | 214 g/km |
| 20002.0 115 bhp | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 209 g/km |
| 20002.0 115 bhp | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.6 L/100 km NEDC | 230 g/km |
United States 14 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | 2.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 240–251 g/km |
| 2006–20103MODE CLKUP | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 240–251 g/km |
| 2004–20063MODE | 1.9 L | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 33 MPG (7.1 L/100 km) EPA | 192 g/km |
| 1998–2006 | 1.9 L | Diesel | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 34–38 MPG (6.2–6.9 L/100 km) EPA | 166–186 g/km |
| 2002–2005 | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA | 230 g/km |
| 2003–20053MODE CLKUP | 1.8 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 251 g/km |
| 1998–2005 | 2.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 23–24 MPG (9.8–10.2 L/100 km) EPA | 230–240 g/km |
| 2003–20052MODE CLKUP | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 240–251 g/km |
| 2002–2004 | 1.8 L | Petrol | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA | 240 g/km |
| 2000–2004CLKUP | 1.8 L | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 240–251 g/km |
| 1998–2004CLKUP | 2.0 L | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 21–24 MPG (9.8–11.2 L/100 km) EPA | 230–263 g/km |
| 1998–2003CLKUP | 1.9 L | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 33 MPG (7.1 L/100 km) EPA | 192 g/km |
| 1999–2001FFS,TURBO | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA | 230 g/km |
| 1999FFS,TURBO | 1.8 L | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 251 g/km |
Canada 21 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 232 g/km |
| 2006–2010Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 10.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 237 g/km |
| 2008–2010Minicompact · Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 237 g/km |
| 2008–2010Minicompact · Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 10.2 L/100 km 5-cycle | 235 g/km |
| 2006–2007Minicompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle | 246 g/km |
| 2006–2007Minicompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 10.5–10.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 242–244 g/km |
| 1999–2006Subcompact | 1.9 L | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 6.1–6.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 165–178 g/km |
| 2004–2006Subcompact | 1.9 L | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 7.0–7.2 L/100 km 5-cycle | 189–194 g/km |
| 2001–2005Subcompact · Minicompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.9 L/100 km 5-cycle | 228 g/km |
| 2005Subcompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 239 g/km |
| 1999–2005Subcompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.7–9.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 223–225 g/km |
| 2003–2005Minicompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.6–10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 244–248 g/km |
| 2003–2005Minicompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.6–10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle | 244–246 g/km |
| 2005Subcompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 239 g/km |
| 2005Subcompact · Minicompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 10.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 230 g/km |
| 1999–2004Subcompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 10.3–10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 237–248 g/km |
| 2003–2004Minicompact | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 225 g/km |
| 1999–2004Subcompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.7–10.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 223–230 g/km |
| 1999–2004Subcompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.9–10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle | 228–246 g/km |
| 2003–2004Minicompact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 10.0–10.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 230–232 g/km |
| 1999–2003Subcompact | 1.9 L | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | 7.1–7.2 L/100 km 5-cycle | 192–194 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.