Volkswagen New Beetle: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Volkswagen New Beetle across 13 model years, from the 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle through the 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle. The most recent 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle returns 23 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle at 38 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen New Beetle page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen New Beetle. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2009 | 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2008 | 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2007 | 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2006 | 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 40 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2005 | 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle | 35 MPG | 32 MPG | 41 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2004 | 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle | 36 MPG | 32 MPG | 42 MPG | $2,250 |
| 2003 | 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 44 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2002 | 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 44 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2001 | 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 44 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2000 | 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 44 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1999 | 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 44 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1998 | 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle | 38 MPG | 34 MPG | 43 MPG | $2,150 |
How the Volkswagen New Beetle compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen New Beetle against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2010 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.