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Scion xB vs. Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Chart is based on 283 fuel economy reports for the Scion xB and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Scion xB MPG

Scion xB Scion xB 2012 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2011 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2011 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2010 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2009 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2009 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2008 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2008 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2006.5 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2006.5 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2006 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2006 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2005 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2005 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2004 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Scion xB Scion xB 2004 36.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent
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 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 25 70 75 27.2  
2011 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 7 22 7 65 70 29.4  
2011 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 66 2 30 63 26.8  
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 4 26 69 69 29.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 21 25 26 29 65 21.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 2 33 28 36 63 28.1  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 20 41 34 71 25.3  
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2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 21 13 23 43 65 27.4  
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 19 21 51 64 27.7  
2006.5 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light none 2 17 16 65 61 34.5  
2006.5 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 40 30 25 60 30.9  
2006 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 9 31 56 67 33.4  
2006 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 14 24 10 51 65 31.2  
2005 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 9 18 20 54 67 31.8  
2005 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 14 21 59 69 30.5  
2004 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 12 10 19 59 70 30.0  
2004 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 mtns v.lt light 1 14 21 65 62 36.7  

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Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2014 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2013 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2012 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2010 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 48.1 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2005 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 42.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 33.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2004 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 46.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2002 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2001 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen Beetle 2000 46.3 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent
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
2014 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 5 25 70 70 33.4  
2013 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 20 75 5 60 19.5  
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 29.6  
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 Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 75 0 0 24.4  
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 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 27 48 23 60 27.0  
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2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 23 22 50 75 25.8  
2005 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 15 50 30 65 25.0  
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 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 25 50 20 60 25.0  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 10 5 75 100 33.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 15 35 30 20 75 25.5  
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 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 13 28 45 15 100 26.5  
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 3 15 25 58 60 46.3  
2002 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 80 5 10 120 24.9  
2001 2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 10 5 5 80 75 29.1  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 55 30 60 31.9  
2001 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 9 7 84 100 26.9  
2000 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 9 17 71 77 46.3  

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Scion xB vs. Volkswagen Beetle 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 Scion xB and Volkswagen Beetle's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Scion xB

Scion xB Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I average 24.5 mpg on my regular city commute. I consider it impressive for a utility wagon. see full Scion xB review
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Averaging 30+ within the first week. see full Scion xB review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I get 28.5 MPG average driving 50mi every day in traffic. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I got 28MPG in town, and only filled up every two to three weeks, 11.4 gallons. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I am getting about 27mpg combined. That is great in my opinion, for the size. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I average 25 mpg, about 10 mpg better than my previous car. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 way better than what i had! 31 mpg commuting 60 miles a day. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 The fact that my car gets about 24 mph around town and 29 -30 on the freeway. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 the xB is rated higher then most similar sized vehicles. 22/28 mpg. my real world mpg is pretty close to 30 see full Scion xB review
2007 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 anything 30+ is amazing see full Scion xB review
Scion xB Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 worst thing about this car - a smaller car but average is about 22-24 average. Plus with tank range of 250 miles, you will be filling up often see full Scion xB review
2011 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 For a 4 cylinder vehicle, the mpg could be better. (How about a 6th gear Scion!?). I average between 24-28, have gotten over 30 at times. Gas mileage is alright if you stay under 70mph on the interstate/highways. I actually get the best mileage in town see full Scion xB review
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 2-3 pg less than the cube. see full Scion xB review
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I expect better than 30mpg for a small car like this. Needs a taller 5th gear, or a 6th gear. see full Scion xB review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Best that can be said is that fuel economy is average for car of its weight and engine displacement. Automatic transmission only available in 4sp w/OD. A 5 or 6 speed tranny would be better. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 could be better. I avg between 25-30mpg per tank...depending on how much city driving I do. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Could have been better. see full Scion xB review
2008 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Not the best but not too bad. see full Scion xB review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I have the Beetle for just one month, so canīt say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. Iīm not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
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
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
2004 2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review