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2014 Volkswagen Beetle MPG & fuel economy

The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle is a compact car offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 27 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2013 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2014, it ranks 25th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 24 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,722 15,000 mi/yr · $11.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2014 #25 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2014 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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25Volkswagen Beetle27 MPG $1,722
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2014 BeetleOther compact carsClass median: $1,734/yr

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

Beetle MPG across model years

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9 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	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Beetle	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Beetle	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic Beetle	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual Beetle	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic Beetle Convertible	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Beetle	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Beetle Convertible	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Beetle Convertible	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370

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: 330 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2014 Volkswagen Beetle vs. rivals

vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Beetle saves $66/yr vs MINI Countryman 30 MPG · $1,975/yr Beetle saves $253/yr vs MINI Paceman 30 MPG · $1,975/yr Beetle saves $253/yr vs Mazda 2 31 MPG · $1,500/yr 2 saves $222/yr vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Yaris saves $313/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Lancer saves $62/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Beetle saves $12/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel (32 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle?

Up to 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 23 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle?