Specifications Comparison: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle vs 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

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Height

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
RLine S	2.0L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
RLine SE	2.0L I4	FWD	58	4.83	147.3	1.47
RLine SEL	2.0L 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
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
RLine SE	2.0L 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
Wolfsburg	1.8L I4	FWD	58.5	4.88	148.6	1.49

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	59.1	4.92	150.1	1.5
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	59.1	4.92	150.1	1.5
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	59.1	4.92	150.1	1.5
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	59	4.92	149.9	1.5
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	59	4.92	149.9	1.5
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	59	4.92	149.9	1.5
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	59	4.92	149.9	1.5

Length

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
RLine S	2.0L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
RLine SE	2.0L 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	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
Fleet	1.8L I4		168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28
RLine SE	2.0L 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
Wolfsburg	1.8L I4	FWD	168.4	14.03	427.7	4.28

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	161.1	13.42	409.2	4.09

Width Without Mirrors

2016 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)
RLine S	2.0L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
RLine SE	2.0L 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	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
Fleet	1.8L I4		71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81
RLine SE	2.0L 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
Wolfsburg	1.8L I4	FWD	71.2	5.93	180.8	1.81

2005 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)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	67.9	5.66	172.5	1.73

Wheelbase

2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Wheelbase

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

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	98.8	8.23	251	2.51
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	98.8	8.23	251	2.51
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	98.8	8.23	251	2.51
GL	2.0L I4	FWD	98.7	8.22	250.7	2.51
GLS	2.0L I4	FWD	98.7	8.22	250.7	2.51
GLS TDI	1.9L I4	FWD	98.7	8.22	250.7	2.51
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	98.7	8.22	250.7	2.51

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