El Volkswagen Beetle 5C (2011-2016) se ofreció con 20 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L Gasolina | 220 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 231 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 220 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 227 km/h | 7.3 s | 7.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 210 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 229 km/h | 7.3 s | 7.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 223 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 160 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 8.3 s | 6.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 160 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 8.3 s | 6.6 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 150 hp | 340 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 8.9 s | 4.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Diésel | 150 hp | 340 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 8.9 s | 4.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 150 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 8.7 s | 5.3 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 150 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 8.7 s | 5.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 9.4 s | 5.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 198 km/h | 9.4 s | 4.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 110 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 11.0 s | 4.2 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Diésel | 110 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 11.0 s | 4.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 11.5 s | 4.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 11.5 s | 4.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 105 hp | 175 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 10.9 s | 5.3 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 105 hp | 175 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 10.9 s | 5.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.