2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Chevrolet Camaro vs Volkswagen Beetle
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 2018 Volkswagen Beetle is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro (23 MPG). That's roughly $418 a year, or about $2,091 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Chevrolet Camaro | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Chevrolet Camaro vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Volkswagen Beetle
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 Volkswagen Beetle has more passenger space (81 vs. 77 cu ft); the Chevrolet Camaro has more cargo space (8 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Camaro ranks 14th and the Volkswagen Beetle 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro or the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Beetle. The Chevrolet Camaro is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chevrolet Camaro and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Camaro, with 8 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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