2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Ford Fiesta 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 2017 Ford Fiesta is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle (28 MPG). That's roughly $332 a year, or about $1,661 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fiesta
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Ford Fiesta | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 254 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Ford Fiesta
- 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 Ford Fiesta has more passenger space (85 vs. 81 cu ft); the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Ford Fiesta ranks 5th and the Volkswagen Beetle 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Fiesta or the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Fiesta vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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