While the 1.8 turbo gives the Beetle some spirit the original Bug lacked, the fuel-economy rating doesn’t suffer. The 1.8 is rated at 23 m.p.g. city/27 highway with the automatic, 25/31 with manual.

SPECIFICATIONS. 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S. VEHICLE TYPE Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door sedan. BASE PRICE $23,950. ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 20 ...

SPECIFICATIONS. 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door hatchback. PRICE AS TESTED $29,865 (base price $24,165). ENGINE TYPE turbocharged ...

Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S May 27, 2002, 12:01am EDT Jun 06, 2013, 02:09pm EDT. Share. Save. ... The New Beetle Turbo S is definitely a contender for people who want a zippy, ...

As it happens, we were able to lay our manly hands and test equipment on both the entry-level 2012 VW Beetle and the sporty Beetle Turbo. The base car is powered by Volkswagen's 2.5-liter inline ...

The two models get a new engine that%27s more powerful; Prices have gone up %24250 to %24700; They are made in Mexico; If you're about to buy a Volkswagen Beetle turbo or Jetta GLI, you might want ...

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. Getting Back To Being A Credible Car For The Times. By Matt Davis. Jul 14, 2011 11:57 AM EDT Start the Conversation . Featured Gallery. 2 / 0. 2 / 0 Zoom In . Launch ...

The 2002 New Beetle Turbo S will be, though, and it offers a 180-hp turbo-charged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission, yaw-controlling ESP, 17-inch wheels, new front ...

As equipped, the 2013 Beetle Turbo coupe goes from zero to 60 in 6.6 seconds, a hair faster than the previous model. ... Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible.

Review: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo By Gary Gastelu , Fox News Published February 16, 2012 2:01pm EST | Updated October 11, 2016 6:42am EDT ...

VW Beetle Turbo, Jetta GLI get power increase. By Angie Fisher Published: May 2, 2013. Volkswagen's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is getting a 10-hp boost; the engine is now rated at ...