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Compare 12 trims on the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want.


Our comparison will help you prioritize the trims that are right for you.

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

1.8T Classic (1 style)

2dr Auto 1.8T Classic
$20,195
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity

1.8T Denim (1 style)

2dr Auto 1.8T Denim
$25,995
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity

1.8T Dune (1 style)

2dr Auto 1.8T Dune
$23,995
Starting MSRP
27 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity

1.8T S (2 styles)

2dr Auto 1.8T S 2dr Auto 1.8T S
$19,795
Starting MSRP
$25,490
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
28 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

1.8T SE (3 styles)

2dr Man 1.8T SE 2dr Auto 1.8T SE 2dr Auto 1.8T SE
$21,350
Starting MSRP
$22,450
Starting MSRP
$28,070
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
28 combined MPG
MPG
28 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

1.8T SEL (2 styles)

2dr Auto 1.8T SEL 2dr Auto 1.8T SEL
$30,500
Starting MSRP
$25,975
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
28 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 1.8-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

2.0L TDI SE (4 styles)

2dr Man 2.0L TDI SE 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI SE 2dr Man 2.0L TDI SE 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI SE
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
150.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
150.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
Engine
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

2.0L TDI SEL (4 styles)

2dr Man 2.0L TDI SEL 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI SEL 2dr Man 2.0L TDI SEL 2dr DSG 2.0L TDI SEL
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
0 combined MPG
MPG
Engine
Engine
150.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
150.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

2.0T R-Line S (2 styles)

2dr Man 2.0T R-Line S 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line S
$29,790
Starting MSRP
$30,890
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

2.0T R-Line SE (4 styles)

2dr Man 2.0T R-Line SE 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line SE 2dr Man 2.0T R-Line SE 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line SE
$25,995
Starting MSRP
$27,095
Starting MSRP
$31,570
Starting MSRP
$32,670
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity

2.0T R-Line SEL (4 styles)

2dr Man 2.0T R-Line SEL 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line SEL 2dr Man 2.0T R-Line SEL 2dr DSG 2.0T R-Line SEL
$31,450
Starting MSRP
$32,550
Starting MSRP
$34,950
Starting MSRP
$36,050
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
210.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity