Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2002 VolkswagenNew Beetle

Subcompact Cars · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl

23MPGcombined

20city

27highway

A year of fuel$2,900

CO₂ from the tailpipe386.4 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,374 volkswagen cars

Combined MPG 23 MPGbest 44 · avg 24

Annual fuel cost $2,900best $650 · avg $3,132

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. Official fuel economy is 20 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway, with a combined rating of 23 MPG. Its listed annual fuel cost is $2,900, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 386.39 grams per mile. These figures let buyers consider fuel use and emissions alongside the car’s engine and drivetrain. It is classified as a car in the EPA Subcompact Cars class. The listed model is New Beetle, and Beetle is the base model name.

Who it is for

It may suit shoppers looking for a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. The 23 MPG combined rating and fuel-cost figure support running-cost comparisons.

What is good

23 MPG combined
27 MPG highway
$2,900 annual fuel cost

What to know first

20 MPG city
Four-speed automatic transmission
386.39 g CO2 per mile

Verdict

The New Beetle pairs a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic. Its listed 23 MPG combined rating and $2,900 annual fuel cost are useful to weigh.