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Volkswagen Beetle Fuel Economy (g/100m)

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2003 2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 3.57
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging 3.57 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2003 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 90 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 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.
2003 2003 2dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 21.15
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle

2003 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
2003 Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

2003 Volkswagen Beetle Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.