Volkswagen Beetle Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Beetle's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Volkswagen Beetle Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 29.6 |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 29.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 29.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
29.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 55 | 28.0 |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 55 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 55 | 28.0 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 75 | 0 | N/A | 24.4 |
| 2010 | 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 24.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 24.4 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
24.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 70 | 48.1 |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 70 | 48.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 70 | 48.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
48.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 27 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (23 percent). In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 60 | 29.0 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 65 | 10 | 60 | 25.0 | ||
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 27 | 48 | 23 | 60 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 27 | 48 | 23 | 60 | 27.0 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 75 | 25.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 75 | 27.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 75 | 25.0 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 23 | 22 | 50 | 75 | 25.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 23 | 22 | 50 | 75 | 25.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
25.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 65 | 23.8 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 65 | 26.1 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 65 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 65 | 25.0 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 70 | 42.9 |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 70 | 42.9 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 70 | 42.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
42.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 25.0 |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 25.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 25.0 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
25.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 62 | 33.9 |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 62 | 33.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 62 | 33.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
33.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 15 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 25.5 |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 15 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 25.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 15 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 25.5 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
25.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 28.0 |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 28.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 68 | 29.4 |
| flat | light | light | 15 | 25 | 50 | 10 | 56 | 23.5 | ||
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 13 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 62 | 26.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 13 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 62 | 26.5 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 49.6 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 43.0 | ||
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 15 | 25 | 58 | 60 | 46.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 15 | 25 | 58 | 60 | 46.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
46.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 80 | 5 | 10 | 74 | 24.9 |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 80 | 5 | 10 | 74 | 24.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 80 | 5 | 10 | 74 | 24.9 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
24.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 31.2 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 27.0 | ||
| 2001 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 10 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 75 | 29.1 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 10 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 75 | 29.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Volkswagen Beetle fuel economy has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 13 | 7 | 80 | 62 | 28.1 |
| flat | light | none | 3 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 62 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 1 | 2 | 7 | 90 | 62 | 26.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 13 | 7 | 80 | 62 | 26.3 | ||
| 2001 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 1 | 9 | 7 | 84 | 62 | 26.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 1 | 9 | 7 | 84 | 62 | 26.9 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging
26.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (9 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 62 | 38.5 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 8 | 20 | 67 | 65 | 50.7 | ||
| 2000 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 3 | 9 | 15 | 74 | 64 | 44.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 9 | 15 | 74 | 64 | 44.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Beetle gas mileage has been averaging
44.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Volkswagen Beetle MPG
| Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. |
| Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2004 | 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Less than 25 mpg. |
