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New Volkswagen Beetle now with entry-level engines

Just in time for spring, Volkswagen expands the range of engines for the Beetle: As of now, a 77 kW / 105 PS diesel engine (TDI) and a 118 kW / 160 PS (TSI) petrol engine are new in the programme.

Europe's most successful automotive brand banks on fuel-efficient and agile downsized engines with small displacement, direct injection and charging. Thanks to this technical equipment, the 1.6 TDI Beetle needs only 4.5 l/100 km (equivalent to 119 g/km CO2) and achieves a maximum speed of 180 km/h. Fully fuelled (55 litres), the Volkswagen thus has a theoretical driving range of 1,222 km. In practice, it means that the Beetle 1.6 TDI on its way from Lisbon to Frankfurt on the Main-straight through Portugal, Spain, France and Germany-would have to be filled up just once. The old Beetle slogan: "It runs and runs and runs ..." thus takes on a completely new meaning.

With the 1.2 TSI (77 kW / 105 PS), the entry to the world of Beetle engines is marked by a charged petrol direct-injection engine. Its key performance data: 5.9 l/100 km or 137 g/km CO2,180 km/h top speed. The top engine is currently a 2.0-litre TSI with 147 kW / 200 PS that has a combined fuel consumption of 7.7 l/100 km (equivalent to 179 g/km CO2) and accelerates the Beetle to 223 km/h.

Despite its sophisticated powertrain technology, the Beetle is an affordable car. The Beetle 1.2 TSI with 105 PS starts at 16,950 euros. The well-known suitability for day-to-day use as a full-fledged 4-seater, the high quality and safety standards with a solid basic equipment are on board as inherent features of the new Beetle.

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