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2015 Volkswagen Beetle MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle is a compact car offered in 6 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 25 to 27 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 29th 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, 2015 #29 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2015 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 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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29Volkswagen Beetle27 MPG $1,722
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 BeetleOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/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	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 · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Beetle	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
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	Gas	24 MPG	30 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

2015 Volkswagen Beetle vs. rivals

vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Beetle saves $66/yr vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Yaris saves $313/yr vs Buick Verano 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Beetle saves $138/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $172/yr vs MINI Countryman 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Beetle saves $321/yr vs MINI Paceman 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Beetle saves $321/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Beetle Diesel saves $90/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel (34 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle?

Up to 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 25 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle?