Specifications Comparison: 2009 Volkswagen Beetle vs 2017 Volkswagen Beetle

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Height

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
S	2.5L I5	FWD	59.1	4.92	150.1	1.5
S	2.5L I5	FWD	59	4.92	149.9	1.5

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
Fleet	1.8L I4		58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
RLine SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
S	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	58.7	4.89	149.1	1.49
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
S	1.8L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47

Length

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
S	2.5L I5	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
S	2.5L I5	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Fleet	1.8L I4		168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
RLine SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
S	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	168.7	14.06	428.5	4.29
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
S	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28

Width Without Mirrors

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
S	2.5L I5	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
S	2.5L I5	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Fleet	1.8L I4		71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
RLine SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
S	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	71.7	5.98	182.1	1.82
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
S	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81

Wheelbase

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
S	2.5L I5	FWD	98.8	8.23	251	2.51
S	2.5L I5	FWD	98.8	8.23	251	2.51

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
Fleet	1.8L I4		100	8.33	254	2.54
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
RLine SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
S	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
Classic	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
Dune	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
Pink	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
S	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	100	8.33	254	2.54

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