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EPA Passenger | 85.1 cu.ft. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.4 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.3 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 4 | ||
Overall Length | 168.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.3 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.4 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 99.9 inches | ||
Payload Capacity | 772 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 71.2 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Power Retractable Top | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 22 mpg | ||
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Highway | 30 mpg | ||
Combined | 25 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | ||
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Torque | 207 @ 1700 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
If you’re attracted to the striking shape – as we certainly are – you can’t help but like the 2012 VW Beetle. Inside and out, it’s a constant reminder that you’re making an unmistakable style statement.
If your goal is to have an economical 2-door with plenty of room for four occupants and all their stuff, there are better choices than the 2012 Beetle. The back seat is a little cramped, the low roof line detracts from interior room, the sleek shape cuts into trunk capacity, and there are certainly less-expensive alternatives.
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| Price | N/A | N/A | N/A | $113,100 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | N/A | |
| Fuel Economy | City 22/Hwy 30/Comb 25 MPG | City 21/Hwy 27/Comb 24 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 19/Hwy 27/Comb 22 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
5 Year Cost To Own 5-Year Cost to Own includes out of pocket expenses like fuel and insurance, plus the car’s loss in value over time (depreciation). | N/A | N/A | $104,351 | $134,420 | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 RPM | 300 @ 6500 RPM | 650 @ 6400 RPM | 416 @ 6750 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | V8, Supercharged, 6.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |