Volkswagen Beetle
For 2017, the playful Beetle retains only the 170-horsepower, four-cylinder turbo engine paired with a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. A Dune cabriolet joins the jacked-up coupe of the same name introduced in 2016, and 200 units of the #PinkBeetle (with metallic fuchsia paint) will be sold in Canada this year. The more masculine Denim edition returns too, as does the Classic, which now replaces the Comfortline trim level. The entry-level version is still the Beetle Trendline.
Volkswagen Beetle
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$32,890 |
| Fees | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$619/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 l I-4 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 4,800 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,800 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 632 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 201 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45HR18 |
| Rear tires | P235/45HR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,285 mm (169″) |
| Width | 1,821 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,491 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,543 mm (100″) |
| Front track | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,552 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,860 kg (4,101 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 201 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 3/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 65%(view ratings) |