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Volkswagen Beetle, Price, Specs & Review

Everything on the Volkswagen Beetle — for used buyers and research. 14 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Volkswagen's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.

Discontinued. The Volkswagen Beetle generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.

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14 variants of the Volkswagen Beetle are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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1.4 TSI 6 Speed Manual2016Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 6 Speed Manual

Power
118kW
Torque
240Nm
0–100
8.3s
Fuel use
6.8L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Seats
4

The Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI with the 6-speed manual gearbox was sold in Australia for MY16, using a 118kW/240Nm turbocharged-and-supercharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Volkswagen Australia quotes a 0-100km/h time of 8.3 seconds and combined fuel consumption of 6.8L/100km (ADR 81/02), with CO2 emissions of 158g/km. Tare mass is 1,310kg and boot capacity is 310 litres with the rear seats upright, rising to 905 litres folded.

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1.4 TSI 7 Speed DSG2016Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 7 Speed DSG

Power
118kW
Torque
240Nm
0–100
8.3s
Fuel use
6.4L/100km
Gearbox
7 Speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
4

The Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI with the 7-speed DSG gearbox was sold in Australia for MY16, using the same 118kW/240Nm turbocharged-and-supercharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as the manual, with front-wheel drive. Volkswagen Australia quotes a 0-100km/h time of 8.3 seconds and combined fuel consumption of 6.4L/100km (ADR 81/02), lower than the manual, with CO2 emissions of 148g/km. Tare mass is 1,329kg.

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TDI 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle TDI 5 Speed Manual

Power
77kW
Torque
250Nm
0–100
11.5s
Fuel use
5.6L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI was the diesel version of the Type 9C, using a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel four with Bosch unit injectors making 77kW at 4,000rpm and 250Nm at 1,900rpm through a five-speed manual only. Volkswagen Australia's MY10 brochure quotes 5.6L/100km combined to ADR 81/02 and 148g/km CO2, comfortably the most economical New Beetle in the range, with a tare weight of 1,292kg. It added remote central locking and a six-speaker MP3-compatible CD sound system over the Miami and rode on 16-inch steel wheels with 205/55 R16 tyres.

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Miami 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Miami 5 Speed Manual

Power
75kW
Torque
148Nm
0–100
11.6s
Fuel use
7.7L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Miami with the five-speed manual was the entry point to the Type 9C New Beetle range in Australia. Volkswagen Australia's MY10 brochure quotes 75kW at 5,600rpm and 148Nm at 3,800rpm from the 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, combined fuel use of 7.7L/100km to ADR 81/02 and CO2 emissions of 185g/km. Tare weight is 1,210kg and the boot holds 209 litres with the rear seat upright or 527 litres folded. Air conditioning, ESP, ABS with EBD, front and side/head airbags and power front windows were standard; cruise control was not offered on this grade, and it rode on 15-inch steel wheels.

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Miami 6 Speed Automatic2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Miami 6 Speed Automatic

Power
75kW
Torque
148Nm
0–100
13.2s
Fuel use
8.1L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Automatic
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Miami with the six-speed automatic pairs the same 75kW/148Nm 1.6-litre petrol engine with a Tiptronic gearbox carrying Volkswagen's Dynamic Selection Program. Volkswagen Australia's MY10 brochure quotes 8.1L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 194g/km CO2 and a 0-100km/h time of 13.2 seconds, with tare weight rising to 1,247kg. Boot space, towing limits and equipment match the manual Miami, including air conditioning, ESP and ABS with EBD; cruise control was not offered on this grade.

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Cabriolet 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 5 Speed Manual

Power
85kW
Torque
172Nm
0–100
11.7s
Fuel use
8.8L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet paired an electro-hydraulic three-layer cloth roof with the 2.0-litre 85kW/172Nm petrol four and a five-speed manual. Volkswagen Australia's MY10 brochure quotes 8.8L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 212g/km CO2 and a tare weight of 1,338kg. The soft top drops in about 13 seconds at the push of a button and is fully insulated, lined and sealed with a heated glass rear window. Standard equipment unique to the Cabriolet included an active roll-over protection system, cruise control, front fog lights, a ten-speaker sound system with auxiliary input, 16-inch San Antonio alloy wheels and power front and rear windows.

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Cabriolet 6 Speed Automatic2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 6 Speed Automatic

Power
85kW
Torque
172Nm
0–100
12.9s
Fuel use
9.2L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Automatic
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet with the optional six-speed automatic uses the same 85kW/172Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine with Tiptronic and Volkswagen's Dynamic Selection Program. It was the thirstiest New Beetle Volkswagen Australia listed for MY10 at 9.2L/100km combined and 227g/km CO2 to ADR 81/02, with a tare weight of 1,368kg and a 0-100km/h time of 12.9 seconds. Equipment matches the manual Cabriolet: active roll-over protection, cruise control, front fog lights, ten speakers, 16-inch San Antonio alloys and the electro-hydraulic three-layer cloth roof.

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BlackOrange 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle BlackOrange 5 Speed Manual

Power
75kW
Torque
148Nm
0–100
11.6s
Fuel use
7.7L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The New Beetle BlackOrange was a MY2010 special edition of the Type 9C sold in Australia in Black with silver detailing or Red Rock Metallic with a black roof, black mirrors and black Sarasota alloys. On the 1.6-litre 75kW/148Nm petrol engine with the five-speed manual, Volkswagen Australia quotes 7.7L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 185g/km CO2 and a tare weight of 1,210kg. Over the standard car it added 17-inch Sarasota alloys on 225/45 tyres, sport suspension, leatherette upholstery, cruise control, front fog lights, dark tinted rear glass, a leather steering wheel and gearshift knob, aluminium-finish pedals and orange contrast stitching on the floor mats.

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BlackOrange 6 Speed Automatic2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle BlackOrange 6 Speed Automatic

Power
75kW
Torque
148Nm
0–100
13.2s
Fuel use
8.1L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Automatic
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The New Beetle BlackOrange with the six-speed automatic takes the MY2010 special edition's 1.6-litre 75kW/148Nm petrol engine and adds a Tiptronic gearbox with Dynamic Selection Program. Volkswagen Australia quotes 8.1L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 194g/km CO2, 13.2 seconds to 100km/h and a tare weight of 1,247kg. The package itself is unchanged: 17-inch Sarasota alloys on 225/45 tyres, sport suspension, leatherette trim, cruise control, front fog lights, dark tinted rear glass and aluminium-finish pedals, in Black or Red Rock Metallic only.

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BlackOrange TDI 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle BlackOrange TDI 5 Speed Manual

Power
77kW
Torque
250Nm
0–100
11.5s
Fuel use
5.6L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The New Beetle BlackOrange TDI applied the MY2010 special edition package to the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel, which makes 77kW at 4,000rpm and 250Nm at 1,900rpm through a five-speed manual. Volkswagen Australia quotes 5.6L/100km combined to ADR 81/02 and 148g/km CO2, making this the most economical BlackOrange, with a tare weight of 1,292kg. It carries the same 17-inch Sarasota alloys on 225/45 tyres, sport suspension, leatherette upholstery, cruise control, front fog lights and dark tinted rear glass, in Black or Red Rock Metallic.

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Cabriolet BlackOrange 5 Speed Manual2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet BlackOrange 5 Speed Manual

Power
85kW
Torque
172Nm
0–100
11.7s
Fuel use
8.8L/100km
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The New Beetle Cabriolet BlackOrange combined the MY2010 special edition's Black or Red Rock Metallic paint, black three-layer cloth roof, 17-inch Sarasota alloys and leatherette trim with the 2.0-litre 85kW/172Nm petrol engine and a five-speed manual. Volkswagen Australia quotes 8.8L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 212g/km CO2 and a tare weight of 1,338kg. As a Cabriolet it carries the active roll-over protection system, a ten-speaker sound system with auxiliary input, power front and rear windows, a removable wind break and a tonneau cover.

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Cabriolet BlackOrange 6 Speed Automatic2010Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet BlackOrange 6 Speed Automatic

Power
85kW
Torque
172Nm
0–100
12.9s
Fuel use
9.2L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Automatic
Drive
FWD
Towing
1,000kg

The New Beetle Cabriolet BlackOrange with the six-speed automatic is the heaviest and thirstiest car in the MY2010 New Beetle range: Volkswagen Australia quotes 9.2L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 227g/km CO2 and a tare weight of 1,368kg, with 12.9 seconds to 100km/h from the 2.0-litre 85kW/172Nm petrol four. It carries the full BlackOrange package of Black or Red Rock Metallic paint, contrasting graphics, 17-inch Sarasota alloys, sport suspension and leatherette trim, plus the Cabriolet's active roll-over protection, ten speakers and electro-hydraulic three-layer black cloth roof.

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1.4 TSI 6 Speed Manual2013Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 6 Speed Manual

Power
118kW
Torque
240Nm
0–100
8.3s
Fuel use
6.8L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual
Drive
FWD
Seats
4

The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI six-speed manual launched the Type A5 in Australia in January 2013, replacing the older New Beetle with a longer, wider and lower body on a 2,524mm wheelbase. The turbocharged and supercharged 1.4-litre four makes 118kW at 5,800rpm and 240Nm from 1,500 to 4,500rpm; Volkswagen Australia quotes 6.8L/100km combined to ADR 81/02, 158g/km CO2 and 8.3 seconds to 100km/h, with a tare mass of 1,292kg. It was generously equipped for the money: 17-inch Rotor alloys, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a 6.5-inch touchscreen with eight speakers and Bluetooth, rain-sensing wipers and a 310-litre boot expanding to 905 litres.

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1.4 TSI 7 Speed DSG2013Discontinued

Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 7 Speed DSG

Power
118kW
Torque
240Nm
0–100
8.3s
Fuel use
6.4L/100km
Gearbox
7 Speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
4

The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI with the seven-speed DSG was the optional dual-clutch version of the Type A5 launch car, using the same 118kW/240Nm turbocharged and supercharged 1.4-litre petrol four. Volkswagen Australia quotes 6.4L/100km combined to ADR 81/02 and 148g/km CO2, both better than the manual, with the same 8.3-second 0-100km/h claim and a tare mass of 1,306kg. Equipment is identical to the manual: 17-inch Rotor alloys, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, a 6.5-inch touchscreen with eight speakers and Bluetooth, and a 310-litre boot that opens to 905 litres.

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