Volkswagen New Beetle

Vehicle information

Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Parent company

Volkswagen Group

Also called

Volkswagen Beetle (Mexico)
Volkswagen Bjalla (Iceland)

Production

October 1997 - July 2010

Assembly

1997 - 1999: Wolfsburg, Germany
2000 - 2010: Puebla, Mexico
2010 - present: Hai Phong, Vietnam (CKD by World Auto)

Predecessor

Volkswagen Beetle

Successor

Volkswagen New Beetle Mk. II

Class

Small family car

Body style

2-door saloon
2-door convertible

Layout

front engine, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive

Platform

Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform

Engine

petrol engines:
1.4L I4 16 valve
1.6L I4
1.8L I4 Turbocharged
2.0L I4
2.3L VR5 20 valve
2.5L I5 20 valve
3.2L VR6 32 valve (RSI)
diesel engines:
1.9L I4 TDI

Transmission

5-speed manual
6-speed manual
4-speed automatic
6-speed automatic tiptronic

Wheelbase

2515 mm (99 in)

Length

4129 mm (162.6 in)

Width

1721 mm (67.8 in)

Height

59.5 in (1511 mm) (1998-2000),
1498 mm (59 in) (hatch 2003-present),
59.1 in (1501 mm) (convertible)

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Designer

J Mays,
Freeman Thomas,
Peter Schreyer

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VW plans 'radical' new Beetle - Autocar

Autocar--The all--new VW Beetle-, due to launch at next year's Detroit motor show, will be a "radical design", according to company sources. Sources have told Autocar ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:09:57 GMT+00:00

VW Polo Vivo 1.6 Trendline Review - Times LIVE (blog)

Times LIVE (blog)--However just as the old -VW Beetle- started to lose sleep about losing out in history's longevity stakes, Uitenhage pulled the plug and the renaissance box ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:16:06 GMT+00:00

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Specifications : Body styles
Chassis code	Typ 1C	Typ 9C	Typ 1Y
Body type	coupe	coupe	convertible
Region(s)	North America	Europe and others	World
Years	1998-	1998-	2001-

Specifications : Body styles

Chassis code

Typ 1C

Typ 9C

Typ 1Y

Body type

coupe

convertible

Region(s)

North America

Europe and others

World

Years

1998-

2001-

: Engine choices
Model	engine code(s)	engine type	max power@rpm	max torque@rpm	years
Petrol engines
1.4	BCA	1390 cc (1.4 L ; 84.8 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V	75 PS (0.1 kW ; 4.6 hp) @5000	126 Nm (78.3 lbft) @3800	2001-
1.6	AWH	1595 cc (1.6 L ; 97.3 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V	101 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @5600	145 Nm (90.1 lbft) @3800	1999 � 2000
1.6	AYD / BFS	1595 cc (1.6 L ; 97.3 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V	102 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @5600	148 Nm (92 lbft) @3800	2000-
1.8 T	AGU	1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo	150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5700	210 Nm (130.5 lbft) @1750-4600	1998 � 2000
1.8 T	APH /AVC /AWC /AWU /AWV /BKF	1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo	150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5800	220 Nm (136.7 lbft) @2000-4200	1999-
1.8 T	AUQ	1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo	180 PS (0.2 kW ; 11 hp)	235 Nm (146 lbft)	2001-?
1.8 T	AWP	1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo	180 PS (0.2 kW ; 11 hp) @5500	235 Nm (146 lbft) @1950-5000	2002 � 2004
2.0	AEG	1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V	116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5400	165 Nm (102.5 lbft) @2800	1998 � 2001
2.0	APK / AQY	1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V	116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5200	170 Nm (105.6 lbft) @2400	1998 � 2001
2.0	AZJ /BDC /BEJ /BER /BEV /BGD /BHP	1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V	116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5200	172 Nm (106.9 lbft) @3200	2001-
2.3 V5	AQN	2324 cc (2.3 L ; 141.8 cuin) VR5 DOHC 20V	170 PS (0.2 kW ; 10.4 hp) @6200	220 Nm (136.7 lbft) @3300	2000 � 2005
2.5	BGP	2480 cc (2.5 L ; 151.3 cuin) I5 DOHC 20V	150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp)	209 Nm (129.9 lbft)	2006-
2.5	BPR /BPS	2480 cc (2.5 L ; 151.3 cuin) I5 DOHC 20V	150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5000	228 Nm (141.7 lbft) @3750	2006-
3.2 RSI	AXJ	3189 cc (3.2 L ; 194.6 cuin) VR6 DOHC 24V	225 PS (0.2 kW ; 13.7 hp)	320 Nm (198.8 lbft)	2000 � 2003
Diesel engines
1.9 TDI	AGR / ALH	1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Injection pump)	90 PS (0.1 kW ; 5.5 hp) @4000	210 Nm (130.5 lbft) @1900	1998 � 2004
1.9 TDI	ATD /AXR /BEW	1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Pumpe-Düse)	101 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @4000	240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800-2400	2000 � 2005
1.9 TDI	BJB / BKC / BXE / BLS	1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo	105 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.4 hp) @4000	240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800	2003-
1.9 TDI	BSW	1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Pumpe-Düse)	105 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.4 hp) @4000	240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800-2200	2005-

: Engine choices

Model

engine code(s)

engine type

max power@rpm

max torque@rpm

years

Petrol engines

1.4

BCA

1390 cc (1.4 L ; 84.8 cuin) I4 DOHC 16V

75 PS (0.1 kW ; 4.6 hp) @5000

126 Nm (78.3 lbft) @3800

2001-

1.6

AWH

1595 cc (1.6 L ; 97.3 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V

101 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @5600

145 Nm (90.1 lbft) @3800

1999 � 2000

1.6

AYD / BFS

1595 cc (1.6 L ; 97.3 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V

102 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @5600

148 Nm (92 lbft) @3800

2000-

1.8 T

AGU

1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo

150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5700

210 Nm (130.5 lbft) @1750-4600

1998 � 2000

1.8 T

APH /AVC /AWC /AWU /AWV /BKF

1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo

150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5800

220 Nm (136.7 lbft) @2000-4200

1999-

1.8 T

AUQ

1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo

180 PS (0.2 kW ; 11 hp)

235 Nm (146 lbft)

2001-?

1.8 T

AWP

1781 cc (1.8 L ; 108.7 cuin) I4 DOHC 20V turbo

180 PS (0.2 kW ; 11 hp) @5500

235 Nm (146 lbft) @1950-5000

2002 � 2004

2.0

AEG

1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V

116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5400

165 Nm (102.5 lbft) @2800

1998 � 2001

2.0

APK / AQY

1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V

116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5200

170 Nm (105.6 lbft) @2400

1998 � 2001

2.0

AZJ /BDC /BEJ /BER /BEV /BGD /BHP

1984 cc (2 L ; 121.1 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V

116 PS (0.1 kW ; 7.1 hp) @5200

172 Nm (106.9 lbft) @3200

2001-

2.3 V5

AQN

2324 cc (2.3 L ; 141.8 cuin) VR5 DOHC 20V

170 PS (0.2 kW ; 10.4 hp) @6200

220 Nm (136.7 lbft) @3300

2000 � 2005

2.5

BGP

2480 cc (2.5 L ; 151.3 cuin) I5 DOHC 20V

150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp)

209 Nm (129.9 lbft)

2006-

2.5

BPR /BPS

2480 cc (2.5 L ; 151.3 cuin) I5 DOHC 20V

150 PS (0.2 kW ; 9.2 hp) @5000

228 Nm (141.7 lbft) @3750

2006-

3.2 RSI

AXJ

3189 cc (3.2 L ; 194.6 cuin) VR6 DOHC 24V

225 PS (0.2 kW ; 13.7 hp)

320 Nm (198.8 lbft)

2000 � 2003

Diesel engines

1.9 TDI

AGR / ALH

1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Injection pump)

90 PS (0.1 kW ; 5.5 hp) @4000

210 Nm (130.5 lbft) @1900

1998 � 2004

1.9 TDI

ATD /AXR /BEW

1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Pumpe-Düse)

101 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.2 hp) @4000

240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800-2400

2000 � 2005

1.9 TDI

BJB / BKC / BXE / BLS

1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo

105 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.4 hp) @4000

240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800

2003-

1.9 TDI

BSW

1896 cc (1.9 L ; 115.7 cuin) I4 SOHC 8V turbo (Pumpe-Düse)

105 PS (0.1 kW ; 6.4 hp) @4000

240 Nm (149.1 lbft) @1800-2200

2005-

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city car			Lupo	Fox
supermini	... Polo/Derby I	Polo/Derby/Classic II	Polo/Classic IIF	Polo/Classic III	Polo IIIF	Polo IV	Polo IVF	Polo V
small family car	... Golf I	Golf II	Golf III	Golf IV	Golf V	Golf VI
... Jetta I	Jetta II	Vento	Bora	Jetta V
		New Beetle
large family car	Passat I	Passat II / Santana	Passat III	Passat IV	Passat V	Passat VI
exec. luxury car				Phaeton
coupé	... Scirocco I	Scirocco II			Scirocco III
	Corrado			Passat CC
convertible	. . . Golf I Cabriolet		Golf III Cabriolet		New Beetle Cabriolet
			Eos
compact MPV				Golf Plus
			Touran
large MPV			Sharan
off-roader (SUV)				Tiguan
			Touareg
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class

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

city car

Lupo

Fox

supermini

... Polo/Derby I

Polo/Derby/Classic II

Polo/Classic IIF

Polo/Classic III

Polo IIIF

Polo IV

Polo IVF

Polo V

small
family car

... Golf I

Golf II

Golf III

Golf IV

Golf V

Golf VI

... Jetta I

Jetta II

Vento

Bora

Jetta V

New Beetle

large family car

Passat I

Passat II / Santana

Passat III

Passat IV

Passat V

Passat VI

exec. luxury car

Phaeton

coupé

... Scirocco I

Scirocco II

Scirocco III

Corrado

Passat CC

convertible

. . . Golf I Cabriolet

Golf III Cabriolet

New Beetle Cabriolet

Eos

compact
MPV

Golf Plus

large MPV

off-roader
(SUV)

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subcompact		Fox / Fox wagon
compact	Rabbit I	Golf II	Golf III	Golf IV	Rabbit V	Golf VI
Jetta I	Jetta II	Jetta III	Jetta IV	Jetta V
Dasher			New Beetle
mid-size		Quantum	Passat III	Passat IV	Passat V	Passat VI
full-size				Phaeton
coupé	Scirocco I	Scirocco II	Corrado			CC
convertible	Rabbit Convertible	Cabriolet		Cabrio		Eos
			New Beetle Convertible
van	Vanagon (T3)	Eurovan (T4)		Routan
pickup	Rabbit LX
crossover				Tiguan
mid-size SUV				Touareg	Touareg II
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type /
class

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

subcompact

Fox / Fox wagon

compact

Rabbit I

Golf II

Golf III

Golf IV

Rabbit V

Golf VI

Jetta I

Jetta II

Jetta III

Jetta IV

Jetta V

Dasher

New Beetle

mid-size

Quantum

Passat III

Passat IV

Passat V

Passat VI

full-size

Phaeton

coupé

Scirocco I

Scirocco II

Corrado

convertible

Rabbit Convertible

Cabriolet

Cabrio

Eos

New Beetle Convertible

van

pickup

crossover

mid-size SUV

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