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Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 Times

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These are the latest Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times taken from reputable car magazine sources such as Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Road & Track. There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Volkswagen Beetle for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Volkswagen Beetle is 2013 Volkswagen Beetle APR Super Beetle Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.6 seconds at 110.2 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Volkswagen Beetle is 1954 Volkswagen Beetle Fisher 1200 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 35 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 23.3 seconds at , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Volkswagen Beetle tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 10.21 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.81 seconds at 86.53 mph.

Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 times and quarter mile times

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2019 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Final Edition SE Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8.1 sec 16.2 sec @ 89 Motor Week

2018 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Coast Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.2 sec 15.6 sec @ 91 Car and Driver

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
#PinkBeetle Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.3 sec 15.6 sec @ 89.1 Motor Trend
Dune Convertible
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.9 sec 16.1 sec @ 86 Car and Driver
Dune Convertible
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.4 sec 15.7 sec @ 88.9 Motor Trend

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Denim Edition Convertible
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.6 sec 15.8 sec @ 89 Car and Driver
Dune Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
7.4 sec 15.6 sec @ 90 Car and Driver
Dune Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8 sec 16.2 sec @ 90 Motor Week

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
GSR Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6 sec 14.8 sec @ 96 Car and Driver
GSR Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.3 sec 14.8 sec @ 94.9 Motor Trend
R-Line Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.7 sec 15.3 sec @ 94 Car and Driver
TDI Diesel Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
8.9 sec 16.9 sec @ 82 Car and Driver

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
APR Super Beetle Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
3.9 sec 12.6 sec @ 110.2 Motor Trend
TDI Diesel Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
9.3 sec 17.3 sec @ 82 Motor Week
TDI Diesel Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
8.1 sec 16.2 sec @ 85 Car and Driver
Turbo Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.7 sec 15 sec @ 94 Car and Driver
Turbo Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.8 sec 15.3 sec @ 92 Car and Driver
Turbo Convertible
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
6.3 sec 14.9 sec @ 94.4 Motor Trend

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
2.0T Turbo Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
6.3 sec 15 sec @ 95 Car and Driver
2.0T Turbo Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
6.3 sec 14.9 sec @ 94.7 Motor Trend
2.0T Turbo Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
6.6 sec 15.2 sec @ 95 Motor Week
2.0T Turbo Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.3 sec 14.9 sec @ 95 Road & Track
2.5L Hatchback
Engine
2.5L I-5
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8.5 sec 16.5 sec @ 85 Car and Driver
2.5L Hatchback
Engine
2.5L I-5
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8.8 sec 16.7 sec @ 83.7 Motor Trend
2.5L Hatchback
Engine
2.5L I-5
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8.9 sec 16.8 sec @ 83.1 Motor Trend

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Triple White Convertible
Engine
2.5L I-5
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
8.8 sec 16.7 sec @ 84 Car and Driver

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
GLS 1.8T Convertible
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
7.7 sec 16.2 sec @ 87 Car and Driver

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
GLS Convertible
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
12.4 sec 18.9 sec @ 73 Car and Driver
GLS Convertible
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
11 sec 18 sec @ 71 Motor Week

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Turbo S Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.7 sec 15 sec @ 90 Car and Driver
Turbo S Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
7.1 sec 15.2 sec @ 91.6 Motor Trend
Turbo S Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
6.6 sec 15.3 sec @ 94 Motor Week
Turbo S Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
7.6 sec 15.8 sec @ 87.7 Road & Track

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
HPA Motorsports GT6 Hatchback
Engine
2.8L Twin-Turbo V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
4.25 sec 12.99 sec @ 102.41 Motor Trend

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
GLS 1.8T Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
7.6 sec 15.9 sec @ 88.4 Motor Trend

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
EIP Supercharged Beetle Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
7 sec 15 sec @ 92 Motor Week
GL Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
12.2 sec 18.4 sec @ 73.9 Motor Trend
GLS 1.8T Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
7.3 sec 15.9 sec @ 88 Car and Driver
GLS 1.8T Hatchback
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
7.2 sec 15.6 sec @ 91 Motor Week
GLS Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
9.7 sec 17.3 sec @ 77.7 Motor Trend
GLS TDi Hatchback
Engine
1.9L Turbo Diesel I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
11.1 sec 17.9 sec @ 75.1 Motor Trend

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Bugster Speedster
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
8.7 sec 16.6 sec @ 82 Motor Trend
Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
9.7 sec 17.2 sec @ 78.9 Motor Trend

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
1500 Coupe
Engine
1.5L F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
17.4 sec 20.4 sec @ 65 Car and Driver

1964 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
29.5 sec 23.3 sec @ 56.5 Motor Trend
Shorrock Supercharged 1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L Supercharger F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
18 sec 20.7 sec @ Autocar

1962 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
27.5 sec 22.9 sec @ Autocar
EMPI Coupe
Engine
1.4L F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
19.3 sec 20.8 sec @ 62 Road & Track

1957 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Judson 1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L Supercharger F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
18 sec 19.8 sec @ Road & Track

1955 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
MAG Supercharged 1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L Supercharger F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
22 sec 22.4 sec @ Road & Track

1954 Volkswagen Beetle

Trim 0-60 1/4 Mile Source
Fisher 1200 Coupe
Engine
1.2L F-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
35 sec 23.3 sec @ Road & Track

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