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Compare 2018 Volkswagen Beetle specifications by trim levels

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Beetle is a 4-seat Hatchback from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 2012.

With the price tag ranging from $20,220 to $32,090, the Volkswagen Beetle faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like FIAT 500L, Ford Focus ST, Honda Fit, Honda Civic.

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The Volkswagen Beetle has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen Beetle boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 33 to 34 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 71.90mm x 168.80mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2018 Volkswagen Beetle

  • Fuel Tank: 14.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 100.1 in

  • MPG: 26 city/33 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5.7 in

  • Engine: 2.0L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 2000 lbs

  • Curb: 3020 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 4

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 168.7 x 71.7 x 58



2018 Volkswagen Beetle Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Beetle is offered in 8 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen Beetle safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen Beetle specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Hatchback

    • Doors 2

    • Engine

    • Engine 2.0L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 174 hp @ 1956

    • Torque 184 lb-ft. @ 1,500

    • Charge system intercooled turbo

    • Transmission 6-spd w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 7.4 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.7 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 168.8 in

    • Width 71.9 in

    • Height 58.6 in

    • Wheelbase 100.1 in

    • Curb Weight 3020 lbs

    • GVWR 3968 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2000 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5.7 in

    • Turning radius 17.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 15.4 ft

    • Cargo capacity 29.9 cu.ft

    • Seats 4

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 14.5 gal

    • City 26 mpg

    • Combined 30 mpg

    • Highway 33 - 34 mpg

    • Highway range 478.5 - 493 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 72/72,000 mths/miles



Specifications

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Exterior length
168.8 in 168.8 in 168.8 in 168.8 in
Exterior body width
71.9 in 71.9 in 71.9 in 71.9 in
Exterior height
58.6 in 58.0 in 58.6 in 58.0 in
Horsepower
174 hp 174 hp 174 hp 174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft.
Curb weight
3020 lbs 3219 lbs 3020 lbs 3219 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
3968 lbs 4123 lbs 3968 lbs 4123 lbs
Wheelbase
100.1 in 100.0 in 100.1 in 100.0 in
Turning radius
17.7 '' 17.7 '' 17.7 '' 17.7 ''
Ground clearance
5.7 in 5.6 in 5.7 in 5.6 in
Front legroom
41.3 in 41.3 in 41.3 in 41.3 in
Rear legroom
31.4 in 31.4 in 31.4 in 31.4 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in 39 in
Rear headroom
37 in 38 in 37 in 38 in
Front shoulder room
55 in 55 in 55 in 55 in
Rear shoulder room
49 in 43 in 49 in 43 in
Fuel tank
14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal.
Payload
761 lbs. 761 lbs. 761 lbs. 761 lbs.

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Exterior length
168.8 in 168.8 in 168.7 in 168.7 in
Exterior body width
71.9 in 71.9 in 71.7 in 71.7 in
Exterior height
58.6 in 58.0 in 59.1 in 58.7 in
Horsepower
174 hp 174 hp 174 hp 174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft.
Curb weight
3020 lbs 3219 lbs 3089 lbs 3272 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
3968 lbs 4123 lbs 3968 lbs 4101 lbs
Wheelbase
100.1 in 100.0 in 100.1 in 100.1 in
Turning radius
17.7 '' 17.7 '' 17.7 '' 17.7 ''
Ground clearance
5.7 in 5.6 in 6.3 in 6.3 in
Front legroom
41.3 in 41.3 in 41.3 in 41.3 in
Rear legroom
31.4 in 31.4 in 31.4 in 31.4 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in 39 in
Rear headroom
37 in 38 in 37 in 38 in
Front shoulder room
55 in 55 in 55 in 55 in
Rear shoulder room
49 in 43 in 49 in 43 in
Fuel tank
14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal.
Payload
761 lbs. 761 lbs. 761 lbs. 761 lbs.

Interior Features

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Air conditioning, front
manual manual manual manual
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather leather leather leather
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear rubber front and rear rubber front and rear
Front windows
power power power power
Rear windows
fixed power fixed power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger front and rear driver and passenger front and rear
1-touch window down
driver and passenger front and rear driver and passenger front and rear
Instrumentation
analog analog analog analog
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Steering wheel material
leather leather leather leather

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Air conditioning, front
dual zone Climatronic automatic dual zone Climatronic automatic dual zone Climatronic automatic dual zone Climatronic automatic
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather leather leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power power power power
Rear windows
fixed power fixed power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger front and rear driver and passenger front and rear
1-touch window down
driver and passenger front and rear driver and passenger front and rear
Instrumentation
analog analog analog analog
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger – – –
Rear view mirror
auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Steering wheel material
leather leather leather leather

Exterior Features

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Antenna
window grid and roof mount window grid window grid and roof mount window grid
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Door count
2 doors 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows
light light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass – – –
Spoiler
lip lip lip lip
Wheels
16 silver aluminum 16 silver aluminum 17 black aluminum 17 black aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Bodyside insert
chrome chrome chrome chrome
Convertible top
power power – –

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Antenna
window grid and roof mount window grid window grid and roof mount window grid
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Fog/driving lights
front front front front
Door count
2 doors 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows
light light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass – –
Spoiler
lip lip lip lip
Wheels
17 silver aluminum 17 silver aluminum 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Bodyside insert
chrome chrome metal-look metal-look
Convertible top
power power – –

Seats

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
4 4 4 4
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way
Lumbar support
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
50-50 bench 50-50 bench 50-50 bench 50-50 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim
cloth V-Tex leatherette cloth cloth

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Front seat type
bucket bucket sport sport
Standard seating
4 4 4 4
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way
Lumbar support
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
50-50 bench 50-50 bench 50-50 bench 50-50 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim
V-Tex leatherette V-Tex leatherette V-Tex cloth/leatherette V-Tex cloth/leatherette

Entertainment System

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Radio
AM/FM/HD, seek-scan AM/FM/HD, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
Speakers
8 8 8 8
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1 1

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
Speakers
8 8 9 Fender 9 Fender
Amplifier
400W 400W 400W 400W
Navigation system
yes with voice activation – – –
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1 1

Safety and Security Features

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row – –
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Ignition disable
Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row – –
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Ignition disable
Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III Immobilizer III
Parking assist
Park Distance Control w/Park Assist Park Distance Control w/Park Assist Park Pilot Park Pilot
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
VW Car-Net VW Car-Net – –

Mechanical Features

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Engine
2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Sequential shift control
Tiptronic Tiptronic – –
Transmission
6-spd w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio
3.23 3.23 3.23 3.23
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Engine
2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regular regular off-road off-road
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Sequential shift control
Tiptronic Tiptronic – –
Transmission
6-spd w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio
3.23 3.23 3.23 3.23
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

Other Specs

2.0T S 2dr Hatchback

2.0T S 2dr Convertible

2.0T Coast 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Coast 2dr Convertible
Luggage capacity
15.4 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
29.9 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft. 29.9 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft.
Base engine size
2.0 liters 2.0 liters 2.0 liters 2.0 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Torque rpm
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
EPA mileage estimates
26 City / 33 Hwy 26 City / 33 Hwy 26 City / 33 Hwy 26 City / 33 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front and rear front front and rear front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front – –
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Tires
P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Bodyside moldings
black body-colored body-colored body-colored

2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback

2.0T SE 2dr Convertible

2.0T Dune 2dr Hatchback

2.0T Dune 2dr Convertible
Luggage capacity
15.4 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
29.9 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft. 29.9 cu.ft. 7.1 cu.ft.
Base engine size
2.0 liters 2.0 liters 2.0 liters 2.0 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Torque rpm
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
EPA mileage estimates
26 City / 33 Hwy 26 City / 33 Hwy 26 City / 34 Hwy 26 City / 34 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front and rear front front and rear front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front – –
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000 72/72,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Tires
P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS P235/45HR18.0 BSW AS P235/45HR18.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Bodyside moldings
body-colored body-colored black black