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2016 Volkswagen Beetle MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 28 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 27th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #27 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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27Volkswagen Beetle28 MPG $1,661
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 BeetleOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Beetle MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Beetle Convertible	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Beetle	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Beetle Dune	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Beetle Convertible	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Beetle Convertible	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Beetle	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 81 cu ft
Cargo volume: 7 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 320 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2016 Volkswagen Beetle vs. rivals

vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr CX-3 saves $161/yr vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Beetle saves $128/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $161/yr vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Yaris saves $252/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $161/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Veloster saves $161/yr vs MINI Countryman 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Beetle saves $382/yr vs MINI Paceman 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Beetle saves $382/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 26 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle?