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Volkswagen · model year 2016
2016 Volkswagen Beetle
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 2016fueleconomy.gov
26MPG combined
23/31MPG city / highway
$2,600fuel a year
343 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Manual 6-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
- 26 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 343 g per mile
- Model year
- 2016
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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