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Volkswagen Beetle MPG

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 48.1
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With the turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 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 heavy traffic (23 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2006 2006 2dr Hatch 150-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27
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2006 Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

2006 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.