2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Hyundai Veloster is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,632 for the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel (34 MPG). That's roughly $82 a year, or about $412 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Volkswagen Beetle Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,632 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Veloster has more passenger space (90 vs. 85 cu ft); the Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 21st and the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Veloster is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Hyundai Veloster or the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Veloster. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,632 for the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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