Volkswagen Beetle 2011 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Beetle from 2011 to 2016 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 12% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 15% higher. Starting from 2011 Volkswagen Beetle average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2013 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volkswagen Beetle	All carmakers	Volkswagen Beetle
2011	+19%	+20%	+19%	+24%
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2012	+21%	+20%	+23%	+24%
2013	+23%	+20%	+27%	+24%
2014	+26%	+20%	+30%	+24%
2015	+27%	+20%	+33%	+24%
2016	+28%	+20%	+36%	+24%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Beetle.

2011 - 2016

Volkswagen Beetle 2011 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.1 MPG 6.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+19%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.7 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+24%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Beetle 2011 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.6 TDI 105 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Beetle with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 TDI 140 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 2011 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 TSI 105 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.4 TSI 160 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17%
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.4 TSI 160 HP automatic	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual		44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 TSI 200 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 TSI 200 HP automatic	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+30%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+24%
Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.