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Engines1998–2005

What engines does the Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2005) come with?

The Volkswagen New Beetle (1998-2005) was offered with 11 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

EnginePowerTorqueTransmissionDriveTop speed0-100 km/hConsumptionAvailable on
3.2L Petrol224 hp320 NmManualAll Wheel Drive225 km/h6.7 s11.9 l/100km1 trim
2.3L Petrol170 hp220 NmManualFront Wheel Drive211 km/h8.7 s8.9 l/100km1 trim
1.8L Petrol150 hp210 NmManualFront Wheel Drive203 km/h9.1 s8.3 l/100km1 trim
2.0L Petrol115 hp170 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive182 km/h12.9 s9.5 l/100km1 trim
2.0L Petrol115 hp170 NmManualFront Wheel Drive185 km/h10.9 s8.7 l/100km1 trim
1.6L Petrol102 hp148 NmManualFront Wheel Drive179 km/h11.6 s7.5 l/100km2 trims
1.6L Petrol102 hp148 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive175 km/h13.2 s8.3 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel100 hp240 NmManualFront Wheel Drive178 km/h11.9 s5.1 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel90 hp210 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive168 km/h14.4 s6.5 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel90 hp210 NmManualFront Wheel Drive171 km/h13.1 s5.2 l/100km1 trim
1.4L Petrol75 hp126 NmManualFront Wheel Drive161 km/h14.6 s7.0 l/100km1 trim
How this is measured

Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.

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