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2018 Volkswagen Beetle
Car · 2015–2019
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp · Drive: FWD
2018 Beetle trims
| S, Coast | SE | S, SE, Coast | Dune | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $20,220 | $24,020 | $25,440 | $26,790 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 16 in | 16 in | 16 in | 16 in |
| Blind-spot warning | — | Standard | — | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | Optional | — | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | — | Standard | — | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 29 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 29 | No | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 29 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 17 | No | — |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hp | FWD | 26–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 32 | No | — |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 150–210 hp manual available | FWD | 26–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 59 | No | — |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 25–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 99 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 17 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 59 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 59 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 99 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 99 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Beetle | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2019 | Beetle Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | Beetle | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | Beetle Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | Beetle Dune | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | Beetle Dune Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2017 | Beetle | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2017 | Beetle Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2017 | Beetle Dune | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2017 | Beetle Dune Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | Beetle | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2016 | Beetle Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2016 | Beetle Dune | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2016 | Beetle Dune Convertible | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2015 | Beetle | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–34 |
| 2015 | Beetle Convertible | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
25–33 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.