Is the Beetle roomy in the back?

The current Volkswagen Beetle has 800 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.

Is the Beetle good for tall passengers?

Up front the current Beetle has 1,030 mm of headroom and 1,160 mm of legroom.

Has the Beetle got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Beetle has grown 1 cm longer since the 2011 Beetle.

How big is the Beetle boot?

The current Beetle has a boot of 310 litres with the seats up.

What is the Beetle wheelbase?

The current Beetle has a 2,535 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2016–2018

Volkswagen Beetle — dimensions

The current Volkswagen Beetle is 4,287 mm long, 1,823 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,535 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 2011 Beetle.

4,287mmLength

1,823mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,535mmWheelbase

310lBoot capacity

150mmGround clearance

How the Beetle has grown

4,278

4,287

2011

2016

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2011–2016	4,278	1,808	—	2,537	310	10.8
2016–2018Current	4,287	1,823	—	2,535	310	10.8

Interior space

The Volkswagen Beetle offers 800 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom, with 1,160 mm of legroom and 1,030 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,325 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,160 mm	800 mm
Headroom	1,030 mm	930 mm
Shoulder room	1,460 mm	1,325 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Volkswagen Beetle?: The current Volkswagen Beetle is 4,287 mm long, 1,823 mm wide and — mm tall.
Is the Beetle roomy in the back?: The current Volkswagen Beetle has 800 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.
Is the Beetle good for tall passengers?: Up front the current Beetle has 1,030 mm of headroom and 1,160 mm of legroom.
Has the Beetle got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Beetle has grown 1 cm longer since the 2011 Beetle.
How big is the Beetle boot?: The current Beetle has a boot of 310 litres with the seats up.
What is the Beetle wheelbase?: The current Beetle has a 2,535 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Beetle, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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