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Volkswagen Beetle: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Volkswagen Beetle was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 29 MPG combined, 7th of 11 compact cars, in the lower half.
- 29MPG combined7th of 11 in class
- $2,300a year in fuel5th of 11 in class
- 308g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 6 gasoline compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 33 MPG for all compact cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 3rd of 28 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 93% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Cruze at 33 MPG and just behind it is the Infiniti QX30 at 27 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,300. That is $300 less than the compact cars median of $2,600, which makes it 5th of 11 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 60% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 308 g/mile, 14 g/mile above the compact cars median of 294.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 33: the highway figure is 7 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2019. All of them share the same combined rating of 29 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetle Convertible: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,300 | 308 |
| Beetle: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,300 | 308 |
Year by year
The Volkswagen Beetle appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 29 | 29 | $2,300 | 308 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac ATS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | Gasoline | 33 | $2,050 | 2019 |
| BMW 6 Series | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Diesel | 37 | $2,600 | 2019 |
| STI S209 | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.