Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

105 - 220 hp @ 3500 - 5000 rpm | 78 - 164 kW

Torque

175 - 350 Nm @ 1400 - 1750 rpm | 129 - 258 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.7 - 11 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive

Top speed

180 - 233 km | 112 - 145 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

71 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Manual), 7 DSG (Automatic), 6 DSG (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.6 - 16.8 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

4.9 - 9 l/100 km | 48 - 26.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

3.8 - 5.5 l/100 km | 61.9 - 42.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.2 - 6.8 l/100 km | 56 - 34.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

110 - 157 g/km | 177 - 253 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2524 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1570 mm | 62 in.

Rear track

1546 mm | 61 in.

Length

4288 mm | 169 in.

Width

1825 mm | 72 in.

Height

1488 mm | 59 in.

Ride height

136 mm | 5.4 in.

Width including mirrors

2021 mm | 80 in.

Trunk space (min)

310 L | 10.9 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

905 L | 32 cu-ft

Maximum roof load

50 kg | 110 lbs

Max weight

1760 - 1890 kg | 3881 - 4167 lbs

Number of doors

3

Curb weight

1239 - 1376 kg | 2732 - 3034 lbs

Number of seats

4

Tire size

205/65 R15, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 225/65 R17, 245/35 ZR 20; 305/30 ZR 20, 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 195/55 R16; 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 215/55 R16, 185/65 R14 S

Rim size

7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, R17, 9J x 20; 12J x 20, 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, 6.5J x 16; 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18

Engine power

105 - 220 hp @ 3500 - 5100 rpm | 78 - 164 kW

Torque

175 - 350 Nm @ 1400 - 1750 rpm | 129 - 258 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.7 - 11 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive

Top speed

180 - 233 km | 112 - 145 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Transmission Type

6 (Manual), 5 (Manual), 7 DSG (Automatic), 6 DSG (Automatic), 6 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

4.9 - 10.3 l/100 km | 48 - 22.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

3.9 - 6.1 l/100 km | 60.3 - 38.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.3 - 7.7 l/100 km | 54.7 - 30.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

112 - 157 g/km | 180 - 253 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2537 mm | 100 in.

Front track

1578 mm | 62 in.

Rear track

1544 mm | 61 in.

Length

4278 mm | 168 in.

Width

1808 mm | 71 in.

Height

1486 mm | 59 in.

Ride height

136 mm | 5.4 in.

Width including mirrors

2021 mm | 80 in.

Trunk space (min)

310 L | 10.9 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

905 L | 32 cu-ft

Maximum roof load

50 kg | 110 lbs

Max weight

1680 - 1900 kg | 3704 - 4190 lbs

Number of doors

3

Curb weight

1274 - 1445 kg | 2809 - 3186 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

R17, R19, R18, 7.0J x 17, 6.5J x 15, R15, 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18

Tire size

205/50 R17H, 215/55 R16, 245/40 R19; 275/35 R19, 205/50 R17, 225/40 R18, 225/50 R17, 195/65 R15 91H, 185/65 R14 S, 195/65 R15, 225/65 R17, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18

Engine power

75 - 150 hp @ 4000 - 5800 rpm | 56 - 112 kW

Torque

126 - 240 Nm @ 1800 - 3800 rpm | 93 - 177 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

8.7 - 14.6 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

161 - 203 km | 100 - 126 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

76.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Manual), 6 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, SOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.5 - 19 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Fuel consumption (city)

6.8 - 13.3 l/100 km | 34.6 - 17.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.6 - 6.9 l/100 km | 51.1 - 34.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.4 - 9.2 l/100 km | 43.6 - 25.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect, Pump-nozzle (Unit In

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

143 - 222 g/km | 230 - 357 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 4

Wheelbase

2515 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1507 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1487 mm | 59 in.

Length

4129 mm | 163 in.

Width

1721 mm | 68 in.

Height

1498 mm | 59 in.

Ride height

130 mm | 5.1 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1000 kg | 2205 lbs

Trunk space (min)

209 L | 7.4 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

769 L | 27.2 cu-ft

Towing capacity

600 kg | 1323 lbs

Maximum roof load

50 kg | 110 lbs

Max weight

1650 - 1750 kg | 3638 - 3859 lbs

Towbar download

75 kg | 165 lbs

Number of doors

3

Curb weight

1182 - 1291 kg | 2606 - 2847 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

6J x 15, 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18

Tire size

185/65 R15, 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 185/65 R14 S

Engine power

75 - 224 hp @ 4000 - 6200 rpm | 56 - 167 kW

Torque

126 - 320 Nm @ 1750 - 3800 rpm | 93 - 236 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.7 - 14.6 sec

Drive type

All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive

Top speed

161 - 225 km | 100 - 140 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 3189 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 5, 6

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal, Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

79.5 - 84 mm

Transmission Type

4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

OHC, DOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline, V engine

Piston stroke

77.4 - 95.9 mm

Compression

9.5 - 19.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

2, 4, 5

Fuel consumption (city)

6.5 - 16.7 l/100 km | 36.2 - 14.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.3 - 9.2 l/100 km | 54.7 - 25.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Diesel - Standard di, Multi-point indirect, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 - 63 L | 14.5 - 16.6 gallons

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.1 - 12 l/100 km | 46.1 - 19.6 mpg(USA)

Wheelbase

2508 - 2515 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1508 - 1555 mm | 59 - 61 in.

Rear track

1494 - 1555 mm | 59 - 61 in.

Length

4081 - 4100 mm | 161 in.

Width

1720 - 1810 mm | 68 - 71 in.

Height

1470 - 1500 mm | 58 - 59 in.

Trunk space (min)

135 - 210 L | 4.8 - 7.4 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

525 - 770 L | 18.5 - 27.2 cu-ft

Max weight

1620 - 1815 kg | 3572 - 4002 lbs

Number of doors

3

Curb weight

1160 - 1515 kg | 2558 - 3341 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

Front wheel rims: 10J x 20, 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, R15, 6J x 16, R14, R17, 6.5J x 16, R16; R17, 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18

Tire size

Front wheel tires: 265/35 R20, 185/65 R14 S, 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 205/65 R15, 185/55 R16, 195/70 R14, 225/65 R17, 215/60 R16, 205/60 R16; 205/55 R17, 225/55 R17, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18