Volkswagen Beetle MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle gets up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 39 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2019):
The Volkswagen Beetle gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway) in the Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Volkswagen Beetle MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 |
| 2016 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 30 | 39 | 34 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 30 | 38 | 33 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 29 | 39 | 33 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 30 | 39 | 34 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Volkswagen Beetle MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Volkswagen Beetle?
The Volkswagen Beetle gets up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 39 highway) in the 2019 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Volkswagen Beetle trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 34 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.