On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Volkswagen Beetle.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 4 generations.
Here you can find how much different generations of Volkswagen Beetle weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Volkswagen Beetle Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Volkswagen Beetle.
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Volkswagen Beetle Typ 9C Top Speed (1997 – 2005)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Beetle between the years 1997 and 2005.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 | Petrol | 75 hp | 161 km/h | 100 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 | Petrol | 102 hp | 179 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 | Petrol | 115 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.8 T | Petrol | 150 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.8 T | Petrol | 150 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 90 hp | 167 km/h | 104 mph |
Volkswagen Beetle Typ 9C Facelift Top Speed (2005 – 2011)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Beetle between the years 2005 and 2011.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 | Petrol | 102 hp | 179 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 | Petrol | 115 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.8 T | Petrol | 150 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 105 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
Volkswagen Beetle Typ 5C Top Speed (2012 – 2015)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Beetle between the years 2012 and 2015.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI | Petrol | 105 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 160 hp | 208 km/h | 129 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 | Petrol | 170 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI | Petrol | 200 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI | Petrol | 210 hp | 225 km/h | 140 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI | Petrol | 220 hp | 233 km/h | 145 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TDI | Diesel | 105 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
Volkswagen Beetle Typ 5C Facelift Top Speed (2016 – 2019)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Beetle between the years 2016 and 2019.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI | Petrol | 105 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI | Petrol | 220 hp | 233 km/h | 145 mph |