Volkswagen Beetle 2016 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Beetle | |||
| 2016 | +28% | +22% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2017 | +28% | +22% | ||
| 2018 | +27% | +22% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Beetle.
Volkswagen Beetle 2016 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.3 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +22% |
Volkswagen Beetle 2016 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Beetle 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Beetle with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Beetle with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Beetle 2016 2.0 TSI 220 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2016 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+15% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2016 1.4 TSI 150 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+29% |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2016 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2016 2.0 TSI 220 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Beetle 2016 2.0 TSI 220 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.