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Volkswagen · model year 2003
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
EPA figures · 2003fueleconomy.gov
33MPG combined
29/39MPG city / highway
$2,900fuel a year
308 g CO₂ per mile 1.9 L 4-cyl turbo Automatic 4-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 33 MPG
- City MPG
- 29 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 39 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 308 g per mile
- Model year
- 2003
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.9 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Diesel
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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