2016 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe Specifications
Compare all 27 trims side by side
| Specification | 2-Door 1.8T SE | 2-Door 2.0L TDI SE | 2-Door 2.0L TDI SEL | 2-Door 2.0T R-Line SE | 2-Door 2.0T R-Line SEL | 2-Door DSG 2.0L TDI SE | 2-Door DSG 2.0L TDI SEL | 2-Door DSG 2.0T R-Line SE | 2-Door DSG 2.0T R-Line SEL | 2-Door matic 1.8T Classic | 2-Door matic 1.8T Dune | 2-Door matic 1.8T S | 2-Door matic 1.8T SE | 2-Door matic 1.8T SEL | 2-Door matic 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition | Classic | Denim | Dune | R-Line S | R-Line SE | R-Line SEL | S | SE | SEL | TDI SE | TDI SEL | Wolfsburg Edition |
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| Engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Horsepower | 170 hp | 150 hp | 150 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 150 hp | 150 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 150 hp | 150 hp | 170 hp |
| Torque | 184 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 1.8L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 2.0L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Engine Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| Transmission | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd | Automatic w/OD 6-spd |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
| Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Tank | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L | 54.9L |
| Curb Weight | 2948 lbs | 3172 lbs | 3172 lbs | 3056 lbs | 3056 lbs | 3223 lbs | 3223 lbs | 3104 lbs | 3104 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3093 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3093 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3104 lbs | 3104 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3012 lbs | 3223 lbs | 3223 lbs | 3012 lbs |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm | 4277 mm |
| Width | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm | 1808 mm |
| Height | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm | 1486 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm | 2540 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm |
| Cargo | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L | 201.0L |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Body | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe |
| Tires & Wheels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Front Tires | P215/55HR17 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P235/45HR18 | P235/40HR19 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P235/45HR18 | P235/40HR19 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P215/60HR16 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P215/60HR16 | 215/55R17 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 235/45R18 | 235/45R18 | 235/40R19 | 215/60R16 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 215/60R16 |
| Rear Tires | P215/55HR17 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P235/45HR18 | P235/40HR19 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P235/45HR18 | P235/40HR19 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P215/60HR16 | P215/55HR17 | P235/45HR18 | P215/60HR16 | 215/55R17 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 235/45R18 | 235/45R18 | 235/40R19 | 215/60R16 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 215/60R16 |
| Wheel Size | 17" | 17" | 18" | 18" | 19" | 17" | 18" | 18" | 19" | 17" | 18" | 16" | 17" | 18" | 16" | 17" | 17" | 18" | 18" | 18" | 19" | 16" | 17" | 18" | 17" | 18" | 16" |
| Brakes & Suspension | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Front Suspension | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut | Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Fluids & Maintenance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Type | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 0W-40 |
| Oil Capacity | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L | 4.0L |
| Electric / Hybrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
