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Volkswagen Beetle

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The Volkswagen Beetle has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2019, in 19 model years covered here. The 2019 line-up has 2 trims with 29 MPG combined.

Model years

2012 Beetle trims (4)

Beetle

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 30
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Beetle

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 29
Engine
2.5L 5-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Beetle

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 30
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,400
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

Beetle

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Subcompact Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 31
Engine
2.5L 5-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.