The New Volkswagen Beetle on the line

The 3rd generation of Volkswagen now has 2 brand new engines available, a 1.4 TSI engine generating 160 horse power and a 1.6 TDI generating 105 hp. The Beetle – presented early this year in a simultaneous reveal in New York, Berlin and Shanghai – transfers the visual Beetle concept to contemporary times: with its characteristic flared wings, clean lines of its rear lights, curvature of its bonnet and side or door sills. Inside, the nostalgic glove box in body colour is reminiscent of the era of the original Beetle. Along with the base version, the Beetle is also available in the “Design” and “Sport” equipment lines. Offered in the latter is the 2.0l TSI engine, which can accelerate the Beetle Sport from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The most fuel-efficient engine for the European market – the 1.6 TDI with 105 PS – consumes just 4.3 l/100 km.

The Beetle will first be introduced in the USA and Germany, and in upcoming weeks in most neighbouring European countries. At a base price of 16,950 euros, the Beetle – also available with a K-fer, Vocho or Maggiolino badge in this model – costs about 1,750 euros less than the comparable previous model.

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