Comparison: VW Beetle 2025 vs. previous generations

VW Beetle
VW Beetle
1G (9C) / 1998 - 2005
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VW Beetle
1.Generation (1. Facelift) (9C) / 2005 - 2010
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VW Beetle
Beetle 2. Generation (16) / 2011 - 2016
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2.Generation (1. Facelift) (16) / 2016 - 2018
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Dimensions

Length
Length - Dimensions
Tyre NameLength
VW Beetle 20164288 mm
VW Beetle 20114278 mm
VW Beetle 20054129 mm
VW Beetle 19984081 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 4288 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 4278 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 4129 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 4081 mm
Wheelbase
Wheelbase - Dimensions
Tyre NameWheelbase
VW Beetle 20112537 mm
VW Beetle 20162524 mm
VW Beetle 20052515 mm
VW Beetle 19982508 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 2537 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 2524 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 2515 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 2508 mm
Width
Width - Dimensions
Tyre NameWidth
VW Beetle 20161825 mm
VW Beetle 20111808 mm
VW Beetle 19981724 mm
VW Beetle 20051721 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1825 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1808 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1724 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1721 mm
Width including mirrors
Width including mirrors - Dimensions
Tyre NameWidth including mirrors
VW Beetle 20112021 mm
VW Beetle 20162021 mm
VW Beetle 19981900 mm
VW Beetle 20051897 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 2021 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 2021 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1900 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1897 mm
Height
Height - Dimensions
Tyre NameHeight
VW Beetle 19981498 mm
VW Beetle 20051498 mm
VW Beetle 20161488 mm
VW Beetle 20111486 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1498 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1498 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1488 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1486 mm
Ground clearance
Ground clearance - Dimensions
Tyre NameGround clearance
VW Beetle 2011136 mm
VW Beetle 2016136 mm
VW Beetle 200599 mm
VW Beetle 19980 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 136 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 136 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 99 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 mm
Turning circle
Turning circle - Dimensions
Tyre NameTurning circle
VW Beetle 199810 m
VW Beetle 200510 m
VW Beetle 201110 m
VW Beetle 201610 m
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 10 m
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 10 m
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 10 m
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 10 m

Boot/interior

Boot space
Boot space - Boot/interior
Tyre NameBoot space
VW Beetle 2011310 l
VW Beetle 2016310 l
VW Beetle 2005214 l
VW Beetle 1998209 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 310 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 310 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 214 l
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 209 l
Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)
Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) - Boot/interior
Tyre NameBoot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)
VW Beetle 2011905 l
VW Beetle 2016905 l
VW Beetle 1998769 l
VW Beetle 2005769 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 905 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 905 l
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 769 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 769 l
Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)
Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows) - Boot/interior
Tyre NameBoot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)
VW Beetle 1998527 l
VW Beetle 2005527 l
VW Beetle 20110 l
VW Beetle 20160 l
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 527 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 527 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 l
Seats
Seats - Boot/interior
Tyre NameSeats
VW Beetle 19984
VW Beetle 20054
VW Beetle 20114
VW Beetle 20164
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 4
Max. seats
Max. seats - Boot/interior
Tyre NameMax. seats
VW Beetle 19980
VW Beetle 20050
VW Beetle 20110
VW Beetle 20160
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0
Doors
Doors - Boot/interior
Tyre NameDoors
VW Beetle 19983
VW Beetle 20053
VW Beetle 20113
VW Beetle 20163
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 3
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 3
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 3
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 3
Isofix
Isofix - Boot/interior
Tyre NameIsofix
VW Beetle 1998Standard
VW Beetle 2005Standard
VW Beetle 2011Standard
VW Beetle 2016Standard
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 Standard
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 Standard
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 Standard
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 Standard

Engines/drivetrain

Drive
Drive - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameDrive
VW Beetle 1998Front-wheel drive
VW Beetle 2005Front-wheel drive
VW Beetle 2011Front-wheel drive
VW Beetle 2016Front-wheel drive
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 Front-wheel drive
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 Front-wheel drive
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 Front-wheel drive
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 Front-wheel drive
Fuel
Fuel - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameFuel
VW Beetle 1998Premium
VW Beetle 2005Premium
VW Beetle 2011Premium
VW Beetle 2016Premium
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 Premium
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 Premium
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 Premium
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 Premium
Gearbox
Gearbox - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameGearbox
VW Beetle 1998Manual Transmission
VW Beetle 2005Manual Transmission
VW Beetle 2011Manual Transmission
VW Beetle 2016Manual Transmission
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 Manual Transmission
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 Manual Transmission
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 Manual Transmission
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 Manual Transmission
Gears
Gears - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameGears
VW Beetle 20116
VW Beetle 20166
VW Beetle 19985
VW Beetle 20055
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 6
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 6
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 5
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 5
Cylinders
Cylinders - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameCylinders
VW Beetle 19984
VW Beetle 20054
VW Beetle 20114
VW Beetle 20164
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 4
Max. speed
Max. speed - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameMax. speed
VW Beetle 2011180 km/h
VW Beetle 2016180 km/h
VW Beetle 1998161 km/h
VW Beetle 2005161 km/h
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 180 km/h
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 180 km/h
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 161 km/h
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 161 km/h
Power
Power - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NamePower
VW Beetle 201177 kW
VW Beetle 201677 kW
VW Beetle 199855 kW
VW Beetle 200555 kW
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 77 kW
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 77 kW
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 55 kW
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 55 kW
Torque
Torque - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameTorque
VW Beetle 2011175 Nm
VW Beetle 2016175 Nm
VW Beetle 1998126 Nm
VW Beetle 2005126 Nm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 175 Nm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 175 Nm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 126 Nm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 126 Nm
Cubic capacity
Cubic capacity - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameCubic capacity
VW Beetle 19981390 ccm
VW Beetle 20051390 ccm
VW Beetle 20111197 ccm
VW Beetle 20161197 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1390 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1390 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1197 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1197 ccm
Cubic capacity
Cubic capacity - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameCubic capacity
VW Beetle 19981390 ccm
VW Beetle 20051390 ccm
VW Beetle 20111197 ccm
VW Beetle 20161197 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1390 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1390 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1197 ccm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1197 ccm
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-100km/h - Engines/drivetrain
Tyre NameAcceleration 0-100km/h
VW Beetle 201110 s
VW Beetle 201610 s
VW Beetle 199814 s
VW Beetle 200514 s
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 10 s
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 10 s
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 14 s
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 14 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size
Tank size - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameTank size
VW Beetle 199855 l
VW Beetle 200555 l
VW Beetle 201155 l
VW Beetle 201655 l
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 55 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 55 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 55 l
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 55 l
Combined consumption (NEDC)
Combined consumption (NEDC) - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameCombined consumption (NEDC)
VW Beetle 20115 l/100km
VW Beetle 20165 l/100km
VW Beetle 19987 l/100km
VW Beetle 20057 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 5 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 5 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 7 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)
City consumption (NEDC) - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameCity consumption (NEDC)
VW Beetle 20166 l/100km
VW Beetle 20117 l/100km
VW Beetle 19989 l/100km
VW Beetle 20059 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 6 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 7 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 9 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 9 l/100km
Combined consumption (WLTP)
Combined consumption (WLTP) - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameCombined consumption (WLTP)
VW Beetle 19980 l/100km
VW Beetle 20050 l/100km
VW Beetle 20110 l/100km
VW Beetle 20160 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 l/100km
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (WLTP)
CO2 emissions (WLTP) - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameCO2 emissions (WLTP)
VW Beetle 19980 g/km
VW Beetle 20050 g/km
VW Beetle 20110 g/km
VW Beetle 20160 g/km
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 g/km
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 g/km
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 g/km
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 g/km
Emission standard
Emission standard - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameEmission standard
VW Beetle 1998Euro 4
VW Beetle 2005Euro 4
VW Beetle 2011Euro 5
VW Beetle 2016Euro 6b (NEDC)
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 Euro 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 Euro 4
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 Euro 5
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 Euro 6b (NEDC)
Tyre size
Tyre size - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameTyre size
VW Beetle 1998195/65R15H
VW Beetle 2005195/65R15T
VW Beetle 2011215/60R16
VW Beetle 2016215/60R16
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 195/65R15H
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 195/65R15T
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 215/60R16
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 215/60R16
Noise
Noise - Consumption/ecology
Tyre NameNoise
VW Beetle 199872 dB
VW Beetle 200572 dB
VW Beetle 201172 dB
VW Beetle 201672 dB
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 72 dB
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 72 dB
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 72 dB
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 72 dB

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)
Empty weight (EU) - Weight/towing
Tyre NameEmpty weight (EU)
VW Beetle 19981159 kg
VW Beetle 20051257 kg
VW Beetle 20111274 kg
VW Beetle 20161314 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1159 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1257 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1274 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1314 kg
Permissible total weight
Permissible total weight - Weight/towing
Tyre NamePermissible total weight
VW Beetle 20161760 kg
VW Beetle 20111680 kg
VW Beetle 20051650 kg
VW Beetle 19981620 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 1760 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 1680 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1650 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1620 kg
Braked trailer
Braked trailer - Weight/towing
Tyre NameBraked trailer
VW Beetle 19981000 kg
VW Beetle 20051000 kg
VW Beetle 20110 kg
VW Beetle 20160 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 1000 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 1000 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kg
Trailer (no brakes)
Trailer (no brakes) - Weight/towing
Tyre NameTrailer (no brakes)
VW Beetle 1998600 kg
VW Beetle 2005600 kg
VW Beetle 20110 kg
VW Beetle 20160 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 600 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 600 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kg
Max. roof load
Max. roof load - Weight/towing
Tyre NameMax. roof load
VW Beetle 199850 kg
VW Beetle 200550 kg
VW Beetle 201150 kg
VW Beetle 201650 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 50 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 50 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 50 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 50 kg
Max. towbar load
Max. towbar load - Weight/towing
Tyre NameMax. towbar load
VW Beetle 199875 kg
VW Beetle 200575 kg
VW Beetle 20110 kg
VW Beetle 20160 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 75 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 75 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kg

Offroad

Ramp angle
Ramp angle - Offroad
Tyre NameRamp angle
VW Beetle 19980 °
VW Beetle 20050 °
VW Beetle 20110 °
VW Beetle 20160 °
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 °
Maximum incline
Maximum incline - Offroad
Tyre NameMaximum incline
VW Beetle 19980 °
VW Beetle 20050 °
VW Beetle 20110 °
VW Beetle 20160 °
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 °
Departure angle
Departure angle - Offroad
Tyre NameDeparture angle
VW Beetle 19980 °
VW Beetle 20050 °
VW Beetle 20110 °
VW Beetle 20160 °
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 °
Approach angle
Approach angle - Offroad
Tyre NameApproach angle
VW Beetle 19980 °
VW Beetle 20050 °
VW Beetle 20110 °
VW Beetle 20160 °
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 °
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 °
Fording
Fording - Offroad
Tyre NameFording
VW Beetle 19980 mm
VW Beetle 20050 mm
VW Beetle 20110 mm
VW Beetle 20160 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 mm
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 mm

EV

Range (WLTP)
Range (WLTP) - EV
Tyre NameRange (WLTP)
VW Beetle 19980 km
VW Beetle 20050 km
VW Beetle 20110 km
VW Beetle 20160 km
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 km
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 km
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 km
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 km
Battery capacity - total
Battery capacity - total - EV
Tyre NameBattery capacity - total
VW Beetle 19980 kWh
VW Beetle 20050 kWh
VW Beetle 20110 kWh
VW Beetle 20160 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kWh
Battery capacity - usable
Battery capacity - usable - EV
Tyre NameBattery capacity - usable
VW Beetle 19980 kWh
VW Beetle 20050 kWh
VW Beetle 20110 kWh
VW Beetle 20160 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kWh
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kWh
Battery weight
Battery weight - EV
Tyre NameBattery weight
VW Beetle 19980 kg
VW Beetle 20050 kg
VW Beetle 20110 kg
VW Beetle 20160 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 1998 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2005 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2011 0 kg
  • vwVW Beetle 2016 0 kg
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