VW Beetle

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VW Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport (2011-2016)
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport (2011-2016)
Beetle (type 5C)
Production period: 06/2011–07/2019
Class : Compact class
Body versions : Kombicoupé , convertible
Engines:
Otto engines : 1.2–2.0 liters
(77–162 kW)
Diesel engines :
1.6–2.0 liters
(77–110 kW)
Length: 4278-4288 mm
Width: 1808-1825 mm
Height: 1473-1502 mm
Wheelbase : 2537-2540 mm
Empty weight : 1274-1505 kg
Previous model VW New Beetle
Other measured values
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test Five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test

The VW Beetle (Type 5C) (in France Coccinelle , in Italy Maggiolino , in Iceland Bjalla , in Brazil Fusca ) is a Volkswagen brand automobile with a retro design based on the VW Beetle .

The vehicle succeeded the New Beetle (Type 9C) produced until summer 2010 and is now simply called "Beetle" - as the previous model was already called in common parlance.

The production was done at Volkswagen de México in Mexico's Puebla and expired on July 10 of 2019.

The Beetle was in direct competition with the Mini model from BMW . While the Mini with seven model variants sold more than 300,000 times worldwide, sales of the Beetle with only two model variants are falling sharply. Above all, the excessively high entry prices are criticized.

On April 29, 2017, Volkswagen stopped importing the Beetle Coupé to Germany due to insufficient demand. The convertible, which accounts for around 75 percent of sales, was initially still offered. In other markets, where more coupes than convertibles are sold, the version is available unchanged. In February 2018, Volkswagen announced that it would also stop importing the convertible. In Germany, this could only be ordered with optional equipment until the end of March, since then only stock vehicles have been available.

history

On April 18, 2011, in the run-up to the Shanghai Motor Show , Volkswagen AG presented the new Beetle as "The 21st Century Beetle" (the Beetle of the 21st century) .

On the same day, Volkswagen presented the Beetle together with MTV and international music stars on the MTV World Stage.

The market launch in Germany took place on November 5, 2011. The Beetle is available in the three equipment lines Beetle , Design and Sport . The engine range for Europe includes three petrol engines , the new 1.2-liter TSI with 77 kW (105 PS), the 1.4-liter engine with 118 kW (160 PS) and, as the top engine, the 2.0-liter TSI with 147 kW (200 PS) as well as two diesel engines with 1.6 liters and 77 kW (105 PS) or 2.0 liters and 103 kW (140 PS). Prices in Germany start at 17,150 euros for the 1.2-liter variant with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Since November 9, 2012, the Beetle has been available in Germany as a convertible with the engines available for the hatchback version at prices starting at 21,350 euros (1.2 TSI with 77 kW / 105 PS). The vehicle was unveiled to the public on November 28, 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show .

Special edition GSR

As a homage to the VW Beetle 1303 S, the special Beetle "GSR" ("Yellow-Black Racer") model was released in spring 2013. This is limited to 3500 units and has the engine of the Golf VI GTI with 154 kW (210 PS). The vehicle accelerates to 100 km / h in 7.3 s and the top speed is 229 km / h.

Facelift

In spring 2016, the Beetle was given a facelift. The focus was on the design of the front apron with narrow bumpers and optional LED rear lights. At the same time, the new equipment lines "Dune" and "Denim" were introduced.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

1.2 TSI 1.4 TSI 1.8 TSI 1 2.0 TSI 2.5 1
Construction period since 06/2011 since 10/2014 08/2011–10/2014 - 06/2011–05/2013 05/2013–11/2014 11 / 2014–03 / 2018 06 / 2011–
Motor series VW EA111 VW EA211 VW EA111 VW EA888
Motor type Gasoline engine
Engine type In-line design , direct injection Inline design, manifold injection
Engine charging turbocharger turbocharger Turbocharger, compressor turbocharger -
Cylinders / valves 4/8 4/16 5/20
Displacement 1197 cc 1395 cc 1390 cm³ 1798 cc 1984 cc 2480 cc
Max. Power
at min −1
77 kW (105 PS) /
5000
110 kW (150 PS) /
5000–6000
118 kW (160 PS) /
5800
125 kW (170 PS) /
4800-6200
147 kW (200 PS) /
5100
155 kW (210 PS) /
5300-6200
162 kW (220 PS) /
4500–6200
125 kW (170 PS) /
5700
Max. Torque
in min -1
175 Nm /
1550-4100
250 Nm /
1500-3500
240 Nm /
1500-4500
270 Nm /
1600-4200
280 Nm /
1700-5000
280 Nm /
1700-5200
350 Nm /
1500-4400
239 Nm /
4250
Drive type, standard Front wheel drive
Transmission type, standard 6-speed manual transmission 5-speed manual transmission
Transmission type, optional 7-speed DSG 6-speed DSG 6-stage Tiptronic
Empty weight 1274-1409 kg 1347-1452 kg 1359-1468 kg - 1391-1505 kg 1395-1425 kg 1333-1353 kg
maximum payload 435-548 kg - 451-529 kg - 458-518 kg 458-524 kg - approx. 389-397 kg
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 10.9-11.7 s 8.7-9.1 s 8.3-8.6 s - 7.5-7.6 s 7.3-7.4 s 6.7 s about 8.0-8.3 s
Top speed 178-180 km / h 201-203 km / h 205-208 km / h - 221–225 km / h 225-229 km / h 231-233 km / h k. A.
Fuel consumption over 100 km, combined 5.6–6.1 l
super
5.3-5.8 l
super
6.2–6.8 l
super
approx. 7.0 l
super
7.3–7.8 l super 6.3–6.6 l super approx. 9.1–9.4 l
super
CO 2 emissions, combined 129-142 g / km 122-135 g / km 143-158 g / km - 169-180 g / km 146-154 g / km approx. 211-218 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification 5 euro Euro 6 5 euro Euro 6 5 euro Euro 6 Euro 4 to Euro 5
1 only for the American market, the 1.8 TSI replaces the 2.5 MPI

Diesel engines

1.6 TDI DPF 2.0 TDI (DPF)
Construction period 08/2011–10/2014 11 / 2014–03 / 2018 02 / 2012–10 / 2014 10 / 2014–03 / 2018
Motor series VW EA189 VW EA288 VW EA189 VW EA288
Motor type Diesel engine
Engine type Series design, common rail injection
Engine charging turbocharger
Cylinders / valves 4/16
Displacement 1598 cc 1968 cc
Max. Power
at min −1
77 kW (105 PS) /
4400
81 kW (110 PS) /
3500
103 kW (140 PS) /
4200
110 kW (150 PS) /
3500
Max. Torque
in min -1
250 Nm /
1500-2500
250 Nm /
1500-3000
320 Nm /
1750-2500
340 Nm /
1750-3000
Drive type, standard Front wheel drive
Transmission type, standard 5-speed manual transmission 6-speed manual transmission
Transmission type, optional 7-speed DSG 7-speed DSG 6-speed DSG 6-speed DSG
Empty weight 1361-1483 kg 1380-1460 kg 1391-1505 kg 1421-1445 kg
maximum payload 452-545 kg 535-540 kg 463-534 kg -
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 11.5-12.1 s 11.0 s 9.4-9.9 s 8.9 s
Top speed 176-180 km / h 182 km / h 193-198 km / h 200-202 km / h
Fuel consumption over 100 km, combined 4.3–4.9 l
diesel
4.1-4.4 l
diesel
4.9-5.6 l
diesel
4.5-4.8 l
diesel
CO 2 emissions, combined 113-128 g / km 109-113 g / km 129-145 g / km 115-124 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification 5 euro Euro 6 5 euro Euro 6

Production numbers

year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
number 21,496 107,939 109,517 91,464 64.035 61,940 59,483 37,846 20,580

Web links

Commons : Volkswagen Beetle  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. Results Euro NCAP
  2. Volkswagen starts production of the new Beetle in Mexico. VOLKSWAGEN AG, archived from the original on April 24, 2014 ; Retrieved September 13, 2013 .
  3. VW: The final end of the beetle. Deutsche Welle, July 10, 2019, accessed on July 11, 2019.
  4. Company portrait of Bayerische Motoren Werke from: Börsen-Zeitung, accessed on January 10, 2014
  5. VW models on the brink
  6. VW Beetle end of production
  7. The new Beetle is only available as a convertible
  8. No more Beetle Coupé in Germany
  9. ^ FAZ of February 27, 2018
  10. Scent of Memory on Autobild.de (accessed on April 23, 2011)
  11. Volkswagen starts the new generation of the Beetle from April 18, 2011. AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION, archived from the original on September 9, 2012 ; Retrieved November 11, 2012 .
  12. The new Beetle is there on Autobild.de (accessed on April 23, 2011)
  13. The new Beetle Cabriolet can be ordered now ( Memento from December 17, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )
  14. Los Angeles Auto Show 2012: World premiere of the new Beetle Cabriolet ( Memento from December 27, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )
  15. ^ In the bee look , accessed on February 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ Final spurt for the retro VW on Motor-Talk.de (accessed on June 10, 2016)