Dimensions

External dimensions
External dimensions: 4,278mm long, 1,808mm wide, 1,486mm high, 136mm ground clearance, 2,537mm wheelbase, 1,578mm front track, 1,544mm rear track, 10,800mm turning circle (wall to wall), 168.4 inches long, 71.2 inches wide, 58.5 inches high, 5.4 inch grou
Fuel tanks
55 litre, 12.1 UK gallon main fuel tank
Internal dimensions
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,000, front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (mm): 942, rear headroom (inches): 37.1, front hip room (mm): 1,459, front hip room (inches): 57.4, rear hip room (mm): 1,308, rear hip room (inches): 51.5, fron
Load compartment capacity
Load compartment capacity: 310 litres with rear seats up filled to lower edge of window and 10.9 cu ft with rear seats up filled to lower edge of window (using VDA measurement standards)
Weights
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg): 1,790, gross vehicle weight rating (lbs): 3,946, curb weight (kg): 1,395, curb weight (lbs): 3,075, gross trailer weight braked (kg): 0, gross trailer weight braked (lbs): 0, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg): 0

Exterior

Aerial
Diversity aerial
Bumpers
Painted front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim
Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
Cornering lights/kerb illumination
Cornering lights/kerb illumination
Day time running lights
Day time running lights
Door mirrors/cameras
Body colour power door mirrors ; heated with integrated indicator lights
Front fog lights
Front fog lights
LED lights
LED side indicator lights
Non-corrosive body
Galvanised body
Paint
Gloss paint
Rear windscreen
Rear windscreen
Spare wheel
Space saver steel spare wheel
Tinted glass
Tinted glass
Tyres
Front and rear tyres: 17 inch diameter, 215mm wide, 55% profile, V rated ; Load index: 94 (official data)
Wheels
Front and rear wheels: 17 inch alloy rims ; width: 7.0 inches
Windscreen wipers
Windscreen wipers

Interior

12v power outlet
12v power outlet located in front section and rear section
Air conditioning
Semi-automatic air conditioning
Audio player
Audio system with digital media card reader and six disc autochanger that reads MP3 CDs ; radio receives AM/FM, digital and RDS
Bluetooth
Bluetooth includes phone connection
Central door locking
Central door locking: Operated by remote Includes windows and dead bolt
Computer
Computer includes average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Connection to ext.entertainment devices
Connections for iPod, USB and auxiliary audio devices
Console
Floor console
Cup holders
Cup holders for front seats and rear seats
Disc player
6 disc CD autochanger in dashboard
Doors
Front hinged drivers door and front passenger door
Dynamic steering
Dynamic steering
Easy entry
Easy entry
Electric windows
Front electric windows with one-touch on two windows
External temperature
External temperature
Floor mats
Textile floor mats
Front seat
Driver and passenger seat: individual type
Front seat centre armrest
Centre armrest between front seats
Instrument cluster
Analogue dashboard
Instrument panel
Analogue dashboard
Load area light
Load area light
Luxury trim
Colour high gloss trim on dashboard, colour high gloss trim on doors, leather trim on centre console and leather gearknob
Reading lights
Front reading lights
Rear door
Lifting gate rear door
Rear seats
Symmetrically folding rear seats: bench type with space for two people; with zero electric adjustments
Rear view mirror
Rear view mirror
Rear view mirror/camera
Rear view mirror
Remote audio controls
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Seat upholstery
Cloth and cloth seat upholstery
Seating
Four seats configured 2+2
Service interval indicator
Service interval indicator
Speakers
Eight speakers
Steering wheel
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Tachometer
Vanity mirror
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Ventilation system with air filter and active carbon filter

Others

Body style
Three door hatchback ; Platform code: PQ35, Right hand drive
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Rigid cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Charges
Charges: VAT [20%] = 3,247.75, VED (Band D) = 100.00, FRF = 55.00, Showroom Tax = 0.00
Data completeness
Data completeness: up to date pricing data, up to date data for key leasing items, all available specifications data, up to date colour & trim data, up to date option pricing data, up to date option content data and incomplete incentives data
Date introduced
Date introduced: Model introduced 23 Sep 2011 and Version introduced 24 Jul 2012
Delivery charges
Fixed delivery charges: 543.50, 452.92 (excluding VAT) fuel included 0 litres includes number plates
Global segment
Global segment
Insurance
Insurance: 18E-T1
Regional segment
Regional segment
Trim
Design trim level - JATO classification: M1
Warranty anti-corrosion
Anticorrosion warranty: 144 months, Unlimited miles, Unlimited km
Warranty paint
Paint warranty: 36 months, Unlimited miles, Unlimited km
Warranty powertrain - Total
Powertrain warranty: 36 months, 60,000 miles, 96,560 km
Warranty roadside assistance
Road-side assistance warranty: 12 months, Unlimited miles, Unlimited km
Warranty whole vehicle - Total
Vehicle warranty: 36 months, 60,000 miles, 96,560 km

Safety

ABS
ABS
Automatic hazard lights
Automatic hazard lights
Brake assist system
Brake assist system
Crash test results
Euro NCAP crash test results: Overall: 5.00, Adult occupant: 92.00, Child occupant: 90.00, Pedestrian: 53.00, Safety assist: 86.00, Version tested: VW Beetle 1.2 TFSI 3dr HA, Date tested: 23 Nov 2011
Disc brakes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control
Electronic traction control
Front airbag
Drivers airbag, passengers airbag with de-activation switch
Front seat belts
Height adjustable seat belt with pre-tensioners on drivers seat and front passenger seat
Head restraints
Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control
Headlight controlsystems: height adjustment
Headlights
Halogen headlights
Isofix preparation
Isofix preparation
Rear seat belts
Seat belt on driver side rear seat and passenger side rear seat
Side airbag
Front side airbag includes head protection
Stability control
Stability controlsystem

Security

Anti-theft protection
Anti-theft protection with interior monitoring

Technical

Compressor
Turbo-charger
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Emission control level
Emissions: EU5 compliant, 129 g/km CO2 (max), 0.13000 g/km carbon monoxide, 0.164 g/km HC+NOx, 0.125 g/km NOx, 0.000 g/km particulate matter and 72 dB noise level
Engine
1,968 cc 2.0 litres in-line 4 engine with 81.0 mm bore, 95.5 mm stroke, 16.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Fuel
Primary fuel type: diesel
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption: 6.3 l/100km (urban), 4.2 l/100km (country/highway), 4.9 l/100km (combined), 37 mpg (urban US), 56 mpg (country/highway US), 48 mpg (combined US), 15.9 km/l (urban), 23.8 km/l (country/highway), 20.4 km/l (combined), 45 mpg (urban UK), 67
Fuel system
Fuel system: common rail diesel
Hill holder
Hill holder
Intermediate service
Intermediate servicerequired after variable distance/period variable distance/period
Limited slip differential
Front electronic limited slip differential
Main service
Main servicerequired after variable distance/period
Particle filter system
Particle filter system
Performance
Performance: maximum speed 123 mph, 198 km/h acceleration 9.4 seconds (0-100 km/h)
Power
Power: (from primary fuel) 103 kW , 140 HP EEC @ 4,200 rpm; , 320 Nm @ 1,750 rpm
Power steering
Type speed proportional power steering
Powertrain
Powertrain: internal combustion engine
Powertrain type
Powertrain: internal combustion engine
Suspension
Independent strut front suspension with anti-roll bar and coil springs, semi-independent torsion beam rear suspension with coil springs
Traffic light coding
Traffic light coding: efficiency label D
Transmission
Manual six-speed transmission with shift lever on floor manual