Volkswagen · model year 2014

2014 Volkswagen Beetle

Specifications and certified data for the 2014 model year. All Volkswagen Beetle model years →

UK certified builds45

CO₂118–180 g/km

Combined MPG36.2–62.8

US EPA records14

2014 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
1.2 TSI 105PS 7speed DSG Beetle	1,197 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	137	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS 7speed DSG Cabriolet	1,197 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	139	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS 7speed DSG Design	1,197 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	137	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS 7speed DSG Design	1,197 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	139	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS Beetle	1,197 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	137	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS Cabriolet	1,197 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	142	46.3	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS Design	1,197 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	137	47.9	Dossier
1.2 TSI 105PS Design	1,197 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	142	46.3	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS 50's Edition	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	158	41.5	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS 60's Edition	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	158	41.5	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS 70's Edition	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	158	41.5	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS Design	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	42.8	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS Design	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	158	41.5	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS Sport	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	42.8	Dossier
1.4 TSI 160PS Sport	1,390 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	158	41.5	Dossier
1.6 TDI 105PS 7speed DSG BMT Cabriolet	1,598 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	119	62.8	Dossier
1.6 TDI 105PS 7speed DSG BMT Design	1,598 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	119	62.8	Dossier
1.6 TDI 105PS BMT Cabriolet	1,598 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	118	62.8	Dossier
1.6 TDI 105PS BMT Design	1,598 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	118	62.8	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS DSG Design	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	140	52.3	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS DSG Fender	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	140	52.3	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS DSG Sport	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	140	52.3	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS Design	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS Fender	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
2.0 CR TDI 140PS Sport	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS 50's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	134	55.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS 60's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	134	55.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS 70's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	134	55.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG 50's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	145	50.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG 60's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	145	50.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG 70's Edition	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	145	50.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG Design	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	145	50.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG Sport	1,968 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	145	50.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS Design	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	134	55.4	Dossier
2.0 TDI 140PS Sport	1,968 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	134	55.4	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS DSG GSR	1,984 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	176	37.2	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS DSG Sport	1,984 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	176	37.2	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS DSG Sport	1,984 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	180	36.2	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS DSG Turbo Black	1,984 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	176	37.2	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS DSG Turbo Silver	1,984 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	176	37.2	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS GSR	1,984 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	169	38.7	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS Sport	1,984 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	169	38.7	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS Sport	1,984 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	174	37.7	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS Turbo Black	1,984 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	169	38.7	Dossier
2.0 TSI 210PS Turbo Silver	1,984 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	169	38.7	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

2014 US EPA fuel-economy records

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2014	1.8 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	27	330	—	EPA ↗
2014	1.8 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	27	322	—	EPA ↗
2014	1.8 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 5-spd	Regular	27	329	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Diesel	31	332	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Diesel	30	335	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Diesel	32	321	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Diesel	30	335	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Premium	25	357	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Premium	26	343	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Premium	26	347	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Premium	26	347	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.5 L 5-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	23	378	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.5 L 5-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	358	—	EPA ↗
2014	2.5 L 5-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	354	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

US NHTSA safety ratings

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

US safety recalls

20V785000 2020-12-16 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number…
19V615000 2019-08-22 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…
15V028000 2015-01-23 · model years 2014, 2015 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's…
14V658000 2014-10-20 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Generation in 2014

Sources

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.