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Volkswagen Beetle Transmission

The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle uses Automatic (S6), Automatic (AM-S6), Manual 5-spd and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2019):

The Volkswagen Beetle comes with Automatic (S6).

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Volkswagen Beetle Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2019Config 1 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2019Config 2 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2018Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2018Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2018Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2018Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 5 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 1 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 2 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 3 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 4 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 5 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 6 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 7 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 8 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 9 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 1 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive34
2015Config 2 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2015Config 3 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 4 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive33
2015Config 5 of 11Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2015Config 6 of 11Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2015Config 7 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2015Config 8 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive33
2015Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive34
2015Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26

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 data analysis

How to read this Volkswagen Beetle data

This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Volkswagen Beetle record we hold for this measurement — 31 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Volkswagen Beetle figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Volkswagen Beetle record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Beetle Transmission

What transmission does the Volkswagen Beetle have?

The Volkswagen Beetle is offered with Automatic (S6), Automatic (AM-S6), Manual 5-spd, Manual 6-spd (2019 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Volkswagen Beetle come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Volkswagen Beetle configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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