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Beetle  TDI® Beetle TDI®

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Beetle, meet TDI Clean Diesel. It’s lean and green.

TDI®
Overview
Price$23,495*
Highlights
  • Includes 2.5L features, plus:
  • 2.0L, 140hp TDI Clean Diesel engine
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription
  • Keyless access with push-button start
  • Leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel
  • 3-pod dash-mounted gauge cluster
  • Multi-function trip computer
Engines
TDI® Clean Diesel:
Transmissions6-speed manual transmission
6-speed DSG® automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode
Doors2
Standard features
Exterior
  • Crash-optimized front end
  • Fully galvanized sheet metal
  • Body colored bumpers
  • Heat-insulated glass
  • 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)
  • Body colored mirrors
  • Heated power side mirrors
  • Chrome trim on running boards
  • Non-metallic paint
  • 215/55 R17 17" all-weather tires
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Temporary-use spare tire
  • Heated windshield washer nozzles
  • Windshield wipers, variable intermittent
  • 17" Rotor alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks
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
  • Multi-function trip computer with trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, and miles to empty
  • 2 radio-frequency remote transmitter key fobs with lock, unlock, rear trunk release, and panic button
  • Two 12V power outlets
  • 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
  • Safety belt Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) for all seating positions
  • Height-adjustable front seat belts
  • Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) 3)
  • Driver seat with adjustable lumbar support
  • Front seatback storage pockets
  • 6-way manually adjustable 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
  • 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
  • Body color dashboard and interior trim
  • Chrome trim on rotary light switch
  • 2 front grab handles
  • Remote release for trunk
  • V-Tex leatherette 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
  • 3-pod dash-mounted gauge cluster including boost pressure, sport lap timer/stopwatch, and oil temperature
  • Keyless access with push-button start
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription
  • Leather-wrapped, multi-function sport steering wheel
  • Leather-wrapped shift knob and brake handle
  • Front center armrest with storage compartment
  • 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
  • Hard shell battery box protection
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Power-assisted front vented disc brakes
  • Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
  • Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
  • Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
  • Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
  • Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • 2.0L, 16-valve, in-line 4-cylinder TDI® Clean Diesel engine with common rail direct injection; 140 hp, 236 lbs/ft of torque
  • Electromechanical power steering with variable assistance and active return
  • 6-speed manual transmission
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) No-Charge Scheduled Carefree Maintenance™ 5)
  • 3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Roadside Assistance* 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) The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program covers the vehicle’s scheduled maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, only 2009-2013 models. This program does not apply to 2014 models. Coverage during the term of the new vehicle limited warranty at no additional charge. Some restrictions apply. See dealer or vehicle maintenance program booklet for details.
  • 6) Roadside Assistance provided by a third party.
Optional features
Exterior
  • Metallic paint (no charge)
Interior
  • Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with shifter paddles (for DSG® automatic)
Technical
  • 6-speed DSG® automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode
Optional Features
Colors
  • Candy White
  • Tornado Red
  • Black
  • Reflex Silver Metallic
  • Platinum Gray Metallic
  • Toffee Brown Metallic
  • Yellow Rush
  • Denim Blue
  • Moonrock Silver Metallic
  • Titan Black V-tex leatherette seating surfaces
  • Beige V-tex leatherette seating surfaces
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