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Volkswagen Beetle Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2011–2017) — Second Generation

The second-generation Volkswagen Beetle offers its distinctive shape as a three-door hatchback or Cabrio. Your choice comes down to roof style, the powertrain that suits your driving and the equipment you want on board.

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Volkswagen Beetle Engines and Transmissions

Volkswagen Beetle engine and transmission combinations include the gasoline 1.8 AT Cabrio with an automatic. Diesel Cabrio examples include the 1.6 MT, which gives you manual gear control, and the 1.6 DSG, whose dual-clutch transmission automates shifting. All three use front-wheel drive; try both transmission types in slow traffic to judge their response.

Cabrio — Volkswagen Beetle Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Volkswagen Beetle Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 DSG	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.2 DSG	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1390 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1390 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	240 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1395 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1395 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1798 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	249 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1798 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	249 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	280 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	210 hp	154 kW	280 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	210 hp	154 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	350 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2480 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2480 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	240 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 DSG	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	320 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	320 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	340 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	340 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	174 hp	127 kW	250 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Beetle Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Beetle Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.2 MT	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1390 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1390 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	240 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	210 hp	155 kW	280 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1395 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 DSG	Gasoline	1395 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1798 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	249 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1798 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	249 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	280 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	200 hp	147 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	210 hp	155 kW	280 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Gasoline	1984 cm³	220 hp	162 kW	350 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2480 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2480 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	240 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 DSG	Diesel	1598 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	250 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	250 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	320 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	320 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1968 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	340 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 DSG	Diesel	1968 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	340 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
1.2 DSG	Gasoline	1197 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	175 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD

Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions

Cabrio — Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions

Cabrio Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.2 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1313 kg	Not provided	136 mm
1.2 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1409 kg	1780 kg	136 mm
1.2 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1395 kg	1780 kg	136 mm
1.2 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1421 kg	1800 kg	136 mm
1.4 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1379 kg	1810 kg	136 mm
1.4 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1393 kg	1810 kg	136 mm
1.4 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1434 kg	1810 kg	136 mm
1.4 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1452 kg	1830 kg	136 mm
1.8 AT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	Not provided	Not provided	136 mm
1.8 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1316 kg	Not provided	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1413 kg	Not provided	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1404 kg	Not provided	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1505 kg	1890 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1487 kg	1870 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1481 kg	1870 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1505 kg	1890 kg	136 mm
2.5 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	Not provided	Not provided	136 mm
2.5 AT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	Not provided	Not provided	136 mm
1.6 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1387 kg	Not provided	136 mm
1.6 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1479 kg	1870 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1485 kg	1880 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1505 kg	1900 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1482 kg	1870 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1505 kg	1900 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1505 kg	1890 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1529 kg	1910 kg	136 mm
2.0 AT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1473 mm	2537 mm	1333 kg	1810 kg	136 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.2 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1307 kg	1780 kg	145 mm
1.4 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1367 kg	1820 kg	145 mm
1.4 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1386 kg	1840 kg	145 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1412 kg	1860 kg	145 mm
1.4 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1347 kg	1790 kg	136 mm
1.4 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1364 kg	1810 kg	136 mm
1.8 AT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	Not provided	Not provided	136 mm
1.8 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	Not provided	Not provided	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1439 kg	1850 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1417 kg	1850 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1391 kg	1840 kg	145 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1395 kg	1840 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1420 kg	1860 kg	136 mm
2.5 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1333 kg	1722 kg	136 mm
2.5 AT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1353 kg	1750 kg	136 mm
1.6 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1368 kg	1830 kg	136 mm
1.6 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1390 kg	1860 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1380 kg	1840 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1395 kg	1860 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1391 kg	1850 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1411 kg	1870 kg	136 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1421 kg	1880 kg	136 mm
2.0 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1445 kg	1900 kg	136 mm
1.2 DSG	4278 mm	1808 mm	1486 mm	2537 mm	1307 kg	1780 kg	145 mm

Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space

Cabrio — Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space

Cabrio Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.2 MT	225 l
1.2 DSG	225 l
1.2 MT	225 l
1.2 DSG	225 l
1.4 MT	225 l
1.4 DSG	225 l
1.4 MT	225 l
1.4 DSG	225 l
1.8 AT	225 l
1.8 MT	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.5 MT	225 l
2.5 AT	225 l
1.6 MT	225 l
1.6 DSG	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.0 MT	225 l
2.0 DSG	225 l
2.0 AT	225 l

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.2 MT	310 l	905 l
1.4 MT	310 l	905 l
1.4 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
1.4 MT	310 l	905 l
1.4 DSG	310 l	905 l
1.8 AT	310 l	905 l
1.8 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.5 MT	310 l	905 l
2.5 AT	310 l	905 l
1.6 MT	310 l	905 l
1.6 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
2.0 MT	310 l	905 l
2.0 DSG	310 l	905 l
1.2 DSG	310 l	905 l

Volkswagen Beetle Trims and Equipment

Volkswagen Beetle trim levels distinguish equipment choices within a technical version. The gasoline, front-wheel-drive 1.2 DSG three-door hatchback is offered in Beetle and Design configurations, so the powertrain name alone does not identify its equipment. When choosing, check the individual car’s comfort features, seat finishes and fitted options against your priorities.

Volkswagen Beetle Trims and Equipment
Modification	Body	Equipment
1.2 MT	Hatchback 3-door	Beetle
1.4 MT	Hatchback 3-door	Design
1.4 DSG	Hatchback 3-door	Sport
1.2 DSG	Hatchback 3-door	Beetle
1.2 DSG	Hatchback 3-door	Design
1.2 DSG	Hatchback 3-door	Beetle
1.2 DSG	Hatchback 3-door	Design