Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2003 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2003). The EPA record holds 21 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible placed highest in 2003 at #3 of 26, and lowest in 2009 at #7 of 27. It spent 8 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 21 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What New Beetle Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible burns 500 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $2,700 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 23 mpg the Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Minicompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Volkswagen nameplates

Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.