Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.5L 5-cyl manual available | FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trim-by-trim features for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet: so far we have them for BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, and more brands are on the way.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | New Beetle | Auto (S6), 5 cyl, 2.5 L Man 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.5 L |
23 |
| 2010 | New Beetle Convertible | Auto (S6), 5 cyl, 2.5 L | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.