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Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 4 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2001 2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 8.1
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging 8.1 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2001 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 80 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2001 2001 2dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 7.4
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2001 2001 2dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 8.76
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2001 Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

2001 Volkswagen Beetle Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.