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Volkswagen Beetle MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
24 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 25.8
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Beetles in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23.3 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 2dr Convertible 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 24.95
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2005 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
 

2005 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.