Volkswagen Beetle Weight
- Kerb-weight range
- 1,241kg – 1,730kg
- Lightest recorded variant
- 1,241kg (Beetle TSi BlueMotion Technology, 2018)
- Heaviest recorded variant
- 1,730kg (Beetle 8v Auto, 2008)
- Gross vehicle weight
- 1,620kg – 3,500kg
- Payload
- 470kg
Across the Beetle variants in our database, kerb weight ranges between 1,241kg and 1,730kg.
Gross vehicle weight ranges from 1,620kg to 3,500kg.
Recorded payload is 470kg.
Kerb weight is the typical unladen weight. Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total. Payload is the difference the source records for carrying capacity. Towing is not shown.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Kerb Weight | Gross Weight | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetle TSi BlueMotion Technology (+1 similar) | 2017–2018 | Petrol | 1,241kg | 1,760kg | — |
| Beetle | — | Petrol | 1,259kg | 1,620kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017–2018 | Petrol | 1,267kg | 1,780kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi | 2015 | Petrol | 1,274kg | 1,750kg | — |
| Beetle TSi | 2013–2015 | Petrol | 1,274kg | 1,680kg | — |
| Beetle | 2001–2006 | Petrol | 1,278kg | 1,668kg | — |
| Beetle Luna 75ps | 2006–2011 | Petrol | 1,285kg | 1,650kg | — |
| Beetle Dune TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | Petrol | 1,291kg | 1,750kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi Semi-Auto | 2012–2014 | Petrol | 1,297kg | 1,700kg | — |
| Beetle GSR TSi | 2013–2014 | Petrol | 1,297kg | 1,840kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi Semi-Auto | 2014 | Petrol | 1,297kg | 1,860kg | — |
| Beetle T Black TSi | 2012–2013 | Petrol | 1,297kg | 1,830kg | — |
| Beetle Solar | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 1,300kg | 1,770kg | 470kg |
| Beetle | 2000–2008 | Petrol | 1,309kg | 1,650kg | — |
| Beetle Luna 102ps | 2005–2011 | Petrol | 1,314kg | 1,680kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2015 | Petrol | 1,316kg | 1,760kg | — |
| Beetle V5 | 2001–2005 | Petrol | 1,327kg | 1,730kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 1,342kg | 1,790kg | — |
| Beetle R-Line TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016–2018 | Diesel | 1,346kg | 1,870kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2015 | Petrol | 1,347kg | 1,790kg | — |
| Beetle Turbo | 2001–2008 | Petrol | 1,352kg | 1,700kg | — |
| Beetle Cabriolet Tiptronic | 2003–2010 | Petrol | 1,355kg | 1,820kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TDI Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2015 | Diesel | 1,359kg | 1,870kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi | 2012–2015 | Petrol | 1,359kg | 1,750kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TDI (+1 similar) | 2012–2014 | Diesel | 1,359kg | 1,790kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI | 2012 | Diesel | 1,359kg | 1,850kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi | 2012 | Petrol | 1,359kg | 1,820kg | — |
| Beetle Auto | 2000–2007 | Petrol | 1,359kg | 3,500kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI Semi-Auto | 2013–2015 | Diesel | 1,361kg | 1,780kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI | 2013–2014 | Diesel | 1,361kg | 1,830kg | — |
| Beetle TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2013 | Diesel | 1,361kg | 1,760kg | — |
| Beetle R-Line TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017 | Diesel | 1,370kg | 1,890kg | — |
| Beetle TDI | 2005–2010 | Diesel | 1,370kg | 1,720kg | — |
| Beetle TDI | 2002–2004 | Diesel | 1,370kg | 1,710kg | — |
| Beetle Luna 75ps | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,373kg | 1,750kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2015 | Diesel | 1,380kg | 1,840kg | — |
| Beetle Cabriolet (+1 similar) | 2004–2005 | Petrol | 1,385kg | 1,757kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi | 2014 | Petrol | 1,388kg | 1,760kg | — |
| Beetle Luna 102ps | 2007 | Petrol | 1,393kg | 1,770kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Petrol | 1,395kg | 1,840kg | — |
| Beetle TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Petrol | 1,395kg | 1,780kg | — |
| Beetle Cabriolet | 2003–2008 | Petrol | 1,406kg | 1,770kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 1,420kg | 1,860kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Diesel | 1,421kg | 1,880kg | — |
| Beetle Design TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Petrol | 1,432kg | 1,810kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015–2016 | Diesel | 1,445kg | 1,900kg | — |
| Beetle Cabriolet TDI (+1 similar) | 2003–2005 | Diesel | 1,446kg | 1,833kg | — |
| Beetle 70s Edition (+1 similar) | 2013 | Petrol | 1,454kg | 1,830kg | — |
| Beetle TDI | 2006–2011 | Diesel | 1,460kg | 1,840kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 1,462kg | 1,850kg | — |
| Beetle Cabriolet | 2007–2009 | Petrol | 1,463kg | 1,837kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TDI (+1 similar) | 2013–2015 | Diesel | 1,482kg | 1,870kg | — |
| Beetle Design TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | Diesel | 1,484kg | 1,890kg | — |
| Beetle Sport TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015 | Petrol | 1,505kg | 1,890kg | — |
| Beetle 70s Edition TDI Semi-Auto | 2014 | Diesel | 1,505kg | 1,870kg | — |
| Beetle 8v Auto | 2008 | Petrol | 1,730kg | 1,730kg | — |