2013 Beetle
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CompareJuiced up with a 200-hp turbocharged engine, the Beetle still turns heads. Just faster.
Exterior
  • Crash-optimized front end
  • Fully galvanized sheet metal
  • Body colored bumpers
  • Rear spoiler
  • Heat-insulated glass
  • Black grille with chrome accent
  • Halogen headlights with clear, lightweight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
  • Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
  • Headlights-on warning tone (tone sounds when driver's door is open and ignition key is removed)
  • Halogen reflector lens foglights with low-speed corner-illuminating feature
  • Piano black painted mirrors
  • Heated power side mirrors
  • Chrome trim on running boards
  • Non-metallic paint
  • 235/45 R18 18" all-weather tires
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • 18" Twister alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks
  • Temporary-use spare tire
  • Heated windshield washer nozzles
  • Windshield wipers, variable intermittent
Interior
  • Cruise control
  • Electric rear window defroster
  • Integrated armrests in front door panels
  • Front and rear carpet floor mats
  • Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge and outside temperature
  • 2 radio-frequency remote transmitter key fobs with lock, unlock, rear trunk release, and panic button
  • Interior front center dome light with time delay and two reading lights
  • 4-position, 3-color ambient lighting
  • Automatic locking feature (doors lock when vehicle reaches 8 mph, unlock automatically upon airbag deployment) 1)
  • Driver and passenger door-mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system
  • Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors
  • 8 speakers
  • Sound system with MP3- and WMA-compatible in-dash CD player, AM/FM radio
  • AUX-in for portable audio players
  • Bluetooth® with audio streaming 2)
  • Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod® cable
  • 3-point safety belts for all rear seating positions
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children), child seat anchor points
  • Driver and front passenger, front airbag supplemental restraint system 1)
  • Combined curtain and side air bag system for front seat passengers
  • Front seat safety belt pretensioners with load limiters
  • Driver seat with adjustable lumbar support
  • Front seatback storage pockets
  • Sport front seats
  • Easy entry system (front seats can be moved forward for easy access to rear seats)
  • Height-adjustable headrests
  • Heated front seats
  • 50/50 split folding rear seat
  • Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) 3)
  • Height adjustable and telescoping steering column
  • Steering wheel, deformable/collapsible upon impact
  • Theft-deterrent steering column
  • Blinker control stalk with lane change feature
  • Glovebox
  • Kaeferfach heritage-inspired glovebox
  • Carbonfiber appearance dashboard and piano black interior trim
  • Chrome trim on rotary light switch
  • Leather-wrapped shift knob and brake handle
  • 2 front grab handles
  • Remote release for trunk
  • Sport cloth seating surfaces
  • Air vents in instrument panel
  • Climatic air-conditioning with pollen filter
  • Power windows with pinch protection; front windows with automatic 1-touch feature, operable from driver's side only
  • Brushed aluminum appearance pedal covers
  • Multi-function trip computer with trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, and miles to empty
  • Two 12V power outlets
  • Safety belt Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) for all seating positions
  • 3-pod dash-mounted gauge cluster including boost pressure, sport lap timer/stopwatch, and oil temperature
  • Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel
  • Buckle switch for airbag sensors
  • Steering wheel, deformable/collapsible upon impact
  • Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
  • Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
  • Crash optimized pedal controls
Technical
  • 2.0L TSI®, 16-valve, DOHC, in-line 4-cylinder turbocharged engine with intercooler; 200 hp, 207 lbs/ft of torque
  • Electromechanical power steering with variable assistance and active return
  • Hard shell battery box protection
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Power-assisted front vented disc brakes
  • Red painted brake calipers
  • Rear disc brakes
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
  • Cross Differential System (XDS)
  • Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
  • Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
  • Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
  • Independent front MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar
Warranty
  • 12 year/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation 4)
  • 5-year/60,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Powertrain Limited Warranty 4)
  • 3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) New Vehicle Limited Warranty 4)
  • 3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Roadside Assistance* 5)
  • 3 year/36,000 mile (whichever occurs first) No-Charge Scheduled Carefree Maintenance™ 6)
  • 1) ¹Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
  • 2) ¹Requires compatible device.
  • 3) ¹The Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) will only activate in a collision where the airbags deploy or safety belt pretensioners activate. Not all collisions cause airbags to deploy or safety belt pretensioners to activate.
    ²Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
  • 4) ¹See dealer or warranty booklet for details.
  • 5) Roadside Assistance provided by a third party.
  • 6) The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program covers the vehicle’s scheduled maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Coverage during the term of the new vehicle limited warranty at no additional charge. Some limitations apply. See dealer or vehicle maintenance program booklet for details.
Crash-optimized front end
Crash-optimized front end

Integrated right into the front structure of your Beetle are impact-absorbing elements that help minimize the collision energy that reaches you.

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Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)
Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)

In the event of a collision, the Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) unlocks the doors, disables the fuel pump, and turns on the hazard lights.¹ Intelligent, right?

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Bluetooth® with audio streaming
Bluetooth® with audio streaming

It’s the coolest way to connect, hands down. Once your device is synched, you can make phone calls and stream your music.¹

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4-position, 3-color ambient lighting
4-position, 3-color ambient lighting

Are you feeling a little blue? Or red? Or white? The Beetle comes with three colors of customizable ambient lighting, so we got you covered no matter what your mood.

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Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)

ESC helps prevent oversteer or understeer during an evasive maneuver by applying corrective forces to each of the wheels. In other words, it helps you maintain control.

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System. Which means it helps prevent the wheels from locking up when you brake suddenly. And that equals increased control over your Beetle.

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Kaeferfach heritage-inspired glovebox
Kaeferfach heritage-inspired glovebox

Remember the glovebox that was so cleverly integrated into the color-matched dashboard in the classic Beetle? So do we.

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Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod® cable
Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod® cable

It’s music to your ears, right at your fingertips. Simply connect your iPod device using the Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod cable and you’re ready to rock.

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