2002 Volkswagen New Beetle MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle has 7 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L runs on diesel and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L runs on diesel and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Subcompact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle is 27 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	23	20	28
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	23	20	27
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	24	21	28
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	33	29	39
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	38	35	44
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	23	20	27
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	24	21	28

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle is $2,743.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,214 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option	Fuel Cost	5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	$3,200	spend $4,500 more
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	$3,200	spend $4,500 more
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	$3,100	spend $4,000 more
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	$2,350	spend $250 more
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	$2,050	save $1,250
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	$2,700	spend $2,000 more
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	$2,600	spend $1,500 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle will consume in one year is 12 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option	Barrels
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	13
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	13
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L	12
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	11
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L	9
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	13
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L	12

💨 How Many Grams of CO₂ Does a 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Emit?

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle will emit an average of about -15,000 grams of CO₂ per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO₂ per year. This means that roughly 1 tree would be needed to offset emissions from the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 7 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle model options.

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG	20
Highway MPG	28
Combined MPG	23
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $4,500
Fuel Cost	$3,200
Fuel Type 1	Premium
Barrels of Petroleum	13
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1.8
Transmission	Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	Yes

Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG	20
Highway MPG	27
Combined MPG	23
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $4,500
Fuel Cost	$3,200
Fuel Type 1	Premium
Barrels of Petroleum	13
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1.8
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	Yes

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG	21
Highway MPG	28
Combined MPG	24
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $4,000
Fuel Cost	$3,100
Fuel Type 1	Premium
Barrels of Petroleum	12
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1.8
Transmission	Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	Yes

Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L:

City MPG	29
Highway MPG	39
Combined MPG	33
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $250
Fuel Cost	$2,350
Fuel Type 1	Diesel
ATV Type	Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum	11
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1.9
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	Yes

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 1.9 L:

City MPG	35
Highway MPG	44
Combined MPG	38
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Save $1,250
Fuel Cost	$2,050
Fuel Type 1	Diesel
ATV Type	Diesel
Barrels of Petroleum	9
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	1.9
Transmission	Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	Yes

Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG	20
Highway MPG	27
Combined MPG	23
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $2,000
Fuel Cost	$2,700
Fuel Type 1	Regular
Barrels of Petroleum	13
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	2
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	No

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG	21
Highway MPG	28
Combined MPG	24
Save/Spend vs Average Car	Spend $1,500
Fuel Cost	$2,600
Fuel Type 1	Regular
Barrels of Petroleum	12
Grams of CO₂	-15,000
Trees Needed to Offset	-1
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders	4
Displacement	2
Transmission	Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class	Subcompact Cars
Start/Stop?	No
Supercharged?	No
Turbocharged?	No

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