2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Summary

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle

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2008 Volkswagen New Beetle

Kelley Blue Book Retail $10,850–$13,700  

MPG City: 20 Highway: 28 – 29

Available Engines

150-hp, 2.5-liter I-5 (regular gas)

Transmissions

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

Average Consumer Rating

(4.9) 10 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Retro styling
Manual or automatic
Coupe or convertible
 

What We Like

+Visual appeal, especially of convertible
+Ride comfort
+Steering response
+Resale value
 

What We Don't

-Backseat space
-Cargo space in convertible
-Once innovative design now somewhat dated
 
For 2008, little has changed for Volkswagen's New Beetle other than changes in options and the renaming of trim levels: last year's base New Beetle and 2.5L are now called the S and SE. The Beetle is a compact car that's also offered as a convertible. It competes with similar small cars, such as the Mini Cooper and Ford Focus.  Read More

6 Available New Beetle Trims

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    Original MSRP
S 2dr Hatchback
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$17,475
S 2dr Convertible
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$23,240
SE 2dr Hatchback
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$20,525
SE 2dr Convertible
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$25,740
Triple White 2dr Hatchback
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$20,990
Black Tie Edition 2dr Hatchback
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$20,990
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