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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle

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Volkswagen New Beetle
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Engine

Displacement1,800 cc110 cu inS7
Cylinders4S7
FuelPremium GasolineS7
ConfigurationDieselS7

Fuel economy

Combined10.2 l/100km23.0 mpgS7
Urban11.8 l/100km20.0 mpgS7
Extra-urban8.4 l/100km28.0 mpgS7

Emissions

CO2240.1 g/kmS7

Transmission and drive

TransmissionManual 6-spdS7
DriveFront-Wheel DriveS7

Body and chassis

EPA size classSubcompact CarsS7

Safety and recalls

Complaints338S4

Calculated

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

Fuel per 15,000 km1,534 litrescalc
Per cylinder450 cccalc
Fuel cost per year$2,213calc
Cost per 100 km$14.76calc

Versions

VersionDisplacementTransmissionCombinedCO2
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8l Automatic 4-spd1,800 ccAutomatic 4-spd10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8l Manual 5-spd1,800 ccManual 5-spd9.8 l/100km230.1 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8l Manual 6-spd1,800 ccManual 6-spd10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9l Automatic 4-spd1,900 ccAutomatic 4-spd7.1 l/100km191.7 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9l Manual 5-spd1,900 ccManual 5-spd6.2 l/100km166.5 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0l Automatic 4-spd2,000 ccAutomatic 4-spd10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0l Manual 5-spd2,000 ccManual 5-spd9.8 l/100km230.1 g/km

Sources

  • S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
  • S7 FuelEconomy.gov 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.

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