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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Pontiac Grand Prix MPG

Chart is based on 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle and 102 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Grand Prix.

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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Pontiac Grand Prix MPG

Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2007 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2007 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2006 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2005 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2005 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2004 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2003 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2003 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 1 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2002 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2002 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2002 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix 2000 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 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
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 7 39 32 21 61 20.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 3 37 10 50 63 19.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 17 24 8 53 63 23.7  
2006 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 43 23 33 100 20.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 22 28 45 69 18.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 11 31 49 69 24.4  
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2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 0 0 5 95 70 28.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 7 23 45 25 65 17.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 24 21 45 65 23.5  
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 26 23 23 28 72 20.6  
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 40 40 20 65 19.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 7 20 70 77 27.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 19 23 25 34 60 22.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 9 10 80 1 100 26.1  
2002 4dr Sedan supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 66 8 3 23 64 22.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 2 25 70 3 75 20.9  
2002 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 17 28 56 65 21.4  
2001 4dr Sedan supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 5 5 83 80 24.3  
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 1 99 60 31.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 2 3 95 80 28.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 5 5 85 70 24.5  

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Pontiac Grand Prix MPG

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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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac Grand Prix Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 it was listed as being better than the impalla see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2006 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Good for a speedy V6 and a huge car. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Thus far, I have averaged 23 and 26 mpg, both times have had roughly a 70 mile highway trip out of 200 miles. Overall, I find this to be acceptable. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2002 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 HORRIBLE. 12-16mpg combined with both city and driving. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2002 4dr Sedan supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 BEFORE the switch to ethanol-mixed fuel, my supercharged V6 averaged 22mpg, getting 19 city and a staggering 34 highway. If you do long highway miles and want more comfort than any econo-box can offer, this is the car for you! see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
Pontiac Grand Prix Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great V8 exhaust note and instant acceleration comes at the cost of about 19 mpg in combined driving, versus 25 with my new car. That is a 30% increase. (the new car is 600 pounds lighter though...) see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2005 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 17-19 mpg in the city. 25 If I drive on the intersate. 30 is possible at 60mph. Most of my driving is in the city. The beautiful v8 makes it impossible to stay out of the gas, but it can run on REG fuel. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review