2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Summary

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle

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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle

Kelley Blue Book Retail $8,550–$10,900  

MPG City: 22 – 37 Highway: 30 – 44

Available Engines

100-hp, 1.9-liter I-4 (diesel)
150-hp, 2.5-liter I-5 (regular gas)

Transmissions

6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed manual w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(4.5) 16 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Retro styling
New inline-five-cylinder for 2006
Manual or automatic
Coupe or convertible
 

What We Like

+Visual appeal, especially of convertible
+Ride comfort
+Steering response
+Performance of manual-shift diesel
+Resale value
 

What We Don't

-Backseat space
-Cargo space in convertible
-Once innovative design now somewhat dated
 
The uniquely shaped Volkswagen New Beetle continues to capture attention on the road. The New Beetle Convertible, which was introduced during the 2003 model year, enhances the visual appeal further yet. For 2006, a new inline-five-cylinder engine is standard and subtle styling revisions have been made.  Read More

3 Available New Beetle Trims

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    Original MSRP
2.5 2dr Hatchback
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$17,180
2.5 2dr Convertible
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$22,120
TDI 2dr Hatchback
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$18,900
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