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BMW 1-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Chart is based on 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

BMW 1-Series MPG

BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2013 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 37.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 54 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
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 10 90 120 30.9  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 0 0 70 30 70 23.0  
2012 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 30 65 70 25.0  
2011 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 5 10 35 50 80 23.0  
2011 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 60 27.0  
2011 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 29 48 19 65 24.0  
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 14 7 34 46 120 37.9  
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2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 13 20 17 49 65 22.1  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 9 20 19 51 66 22.8  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 40 20 40 130 29.5  
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 25 0 75 90 24.2  
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 79 6 0 15 100 19.3  
2009 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 0 45 50 70 22.7  
2009 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 75 31.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 19 27 13 41 69 21.7  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 12 27 15 46 82 22.5  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 14 24 16 46 70 27.7  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 3 8 22 68 71 29.2  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 0 3 32 66 65 23.2  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 5 0 10 85 90 20.0  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 3 72 23 63 22.9  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 16 30 54 70 26.0  

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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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BMW 1-Series 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 BMW 1-Series 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 BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review
BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series 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