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Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen built the Beetle in 1945–2019. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Last Edition to the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1945–2019
- Brand from
- Germany
- Body styles
- Coupé
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 4 cars, 1 of them concepts
How it changed
Power went from 224 hp in the 2003 Beetle Last Edition to 150 hp in the 2016 Beetle Dune. It got lighter along the way: 1,530 kg for the 2003 car, 1,346 kg for the 2016. The most powerful here is the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Last Edition at 224 hp (167 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle GSR, in 6.6 s.
Every Beetle in the catalog
2011 Volkswagen Beetle R Concept
The Volkswagen Beetle R Concept has made its American debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, following its unveiling in Frankfurt earlier in the year.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2013 Volkswagen Beetle GSR
Volkswagen launches a Beetle designed solely with dynamics in mind: the new GSR.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Beetle Last Edition | 224 hp (167 kW) | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) | 6.7 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) | 3.2 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 38 mpg |
| 2011 Beetle R | 110 hp (82 kW) | 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) | 11.0 s | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic (DSG) | — |
| 2013 Beetle GSR | 210 hp (157 kW) | 207 lb-ft (281 Nm) | 6.6 s | 130 mph (209 km/h) | — | 2.0 L 4 | Front Wheel Drive | six-speed manual | 32 mpg |
| 2016 Beetle Dune | 150 hp (112 kW) | 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) | 8.9 s | 124 mph (200 km/h) | 1,346 kg (2,967 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic DSG | 27 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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