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Curb Weight | 3020 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 85.1 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.4 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.3 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 4 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 5.7 inches | ||
Overall Length | 168.8 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.3 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.4 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 100.0 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 71.9 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 26 mpg | ||
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Highway | 33 mpg | ||
Combined | 29 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 174 @ 5000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 184 @ 1500 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
Basic | 6 years / 72000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 6 years / 72000 miles |
At its base price around $21,000, the new 2018 VW Beetle offers huge smiles-per-dollar value. It’s one of the happiest and the most stylish cars available at that price, and its new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine gives it more standard power than the Mini Cooper or the Fiat 500.
The Mini Cooper’s 1.5-liter base engine doesn’t pack the power of the Beetle’s new turbocharged 2.0-liter, but the Mini gets better gas mileage. The Mini also offers a manual transmission, and the 189-horsepower Mini Cooper S outpowers the VW. Plus, the Mini is available with four doors, which the Beetle is not.
![]() Used 2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T S Hatchback 2D | ![]() Used 2018 BMW i3 | ![]() Used 2018 Honda Civic | ![]() Used 2018 Toyota Corolla iM | ||
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| Price | $14,746 | $13,137 | $16,269 | $12,838 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | N/A | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 26/Hwy 33/Comb 29 MPG | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 35 MPG | City 0/Hwy 0/Comb 109 MPGe | City 30/Hwy 36/Comb 32 MPG | City 28/Hwy 36/Comb 31 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 6 years or 72000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 174 @ 5000 RPM | 170 HP | 180 @ 6000 RPM | 137 @ 6100 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | AC Electric Motor | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | FWD | FWD |