2014 Volkswagen Beetle

22 specifications · 7 categories ·5 sources · US market

Engine

Displacement	2,480 cc151 cu in	S9
Cylinders	4	S7
Fuel	Single Fuel	S9
Engine family	EVWXV02.5U3M	S9
Configuration	Diesel	S7

Fuel economy

Combined	8.7 l/100km27.0 mpg	S7
Urban	9.8 l/100km24.0 mpg	S7
Extra-urban	7.3 l/100km32.0 mpg	S7

Emissions

CO2	204.4 g/km	S7
Emission standard	B5	S9

Transmission and drive

Transmission	Manual 5-spd	S7
Gears	6	S9
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	S7

Dimensions and weight

Length	4,280 mm169 in	S21
Width	1,810 mm71 in	S21
Height	1,490 mm59 in	S21
Wheelbase	2,540 mm100 in	S21
Kerb weight	1,411 kg3,111 lb	S21

Body and chassis

Vehicle type	LDV/Passenger Car	S9
EPA size class	Compact Cars	S7

Safety and recalls

Recall campaigns	6	S3
Complaints	54	S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km	1,307 litres	calc
Per cylinder	620 cc	calc
Fuel cost per year	$1,546	calc
Cost per 100 km	$10.30	calc

Versions

Version	Displacement	Transmission	Combined	CO2
Volkswagen Beetle 1.8l Automatic (S6)	1,800 cc	Automatic (S6)	8.7 l/100km	200.1 g/km
Volkswagen Beetle 1.8l Manual 5-spd	1,800 cc	Manual 5-spd	8.7 l/100km	204.4 g/km
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0l Automatic (AM-S6)	2,000 cc	Automatic (AM-S6)	9.1 l/100km	213.1 g/km
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0l Manual 6-spd	2,000 cc	Manual 6-spd	9.1 l/100km	215.6 g/km
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5l Automatic (S6)	2,500 cc	Automatic (S6)	9.4 l/100km	222.5 g/km
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5l Manual 5-spd	2,500 cc	Manual 5-spd	9.4 l/100km	220 g/km

Sources

S21 Transport Canada Vehicle Specifications OGL-Canada
S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov
S9 EPA Light-Duty Test Data PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.