Compare 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle specifications by trim levels
New Beetle is a 4-seat Hatchback from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.
With the price tag ranging from $16,330 to $24,820, the Volkswagen New Beetle faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals.
The Volkswagen New Beetle has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Volkswagen New Beetle boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 30 to 46 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 67.90mm x 161.10mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle
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Fuel Tank: 14.5 gal
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Wheelbase: 98.7 in
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MPG: 24 city/31 hwy
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0-60 mph: 10.9 sec
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Towing capacity: 2000 lbs
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Curb: 2743 lbs
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Tires: P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
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Cargo: 12 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 4
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Dimensions(LxWxH): 161.1 x 67.9 x 59
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Volkswagen New Beetle is offered in 9 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen New Beetle safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Volkswagen New Beetle specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Body Style Hatchback
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Doors 2
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Engine
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Horsepower 100 hp @ 4000 –
180 hp @ 5500 -
Torque 122 lb-ft. –
177 lb-ft. -
0-60mph / 0-100kmh 8.3 - 12.3 sec
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1/4 mile time 16.2 - 18.7 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 161.1 in
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Width 67.9 in
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Height 59 in
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Wheelbase 98.7 in
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Curb Weight 2743 lbs
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Towing capacity 2000 lbs
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Turning radius 17.9 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 4
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Passenger volume 85
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 14.5 gal
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City 23 - 38 mpg
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Combined 27 - 42 mpg
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Highway 30 - 46 mpg
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Highway range 435 - 667 mi
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Specifications 
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Exterior length | |||
| 161.10 in | 161.10 in | 161.10 in | 161.10 in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 67.90 in | 67.90 in | 67.90 in | 67.90 in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 59.00 in | 59.00 in | 59.00 in | 59.00 in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 115 | 100 | 115 | 100 |
| Torque | |||
| 122 | 177 | 122 | 177 |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 24 mpg | 38 mpg | 24 mpg | 38 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 31 mpg | 46 mpg | 31 mpg | 46 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 10.90 seconds | 12.30 seconds | 10.90 seconds | 12.30 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 17.80 seconds | 18.70 seconds | 17.80 seconds | 18.70 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 76 mph | 71 mph | 76 mph | 71 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 61 mph | 61 mph | 61 mph | 61 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.25/3.65 " | 3.13/3.76 " | 3.25/3.65 " | 3.13/3.76 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 2743.00 lbs | 2897.00 lbs | 2743.00 lbs | 2989.00 lbs |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 98.70 in | 98.70 in | 98.70 in | 98.70 in |
| Front track | |||
| 59.40 " | 59.40 " | 59.40 " | 59.40 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 58.80 " | 58.80 " | 58.80 " | 58.80 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 17.90 | 17.90 | 17.90 | 17.90 |
| Front legroom | |||
| 39.40 in | 39.40 in | 39.40 in | 39.40 in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 33.50 in | 33.50 in | 33.50 in | 33.50 in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 41.30 in | 41.30 in | 38.20 in | 38.20 in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 36.70 in | 36.70 in | 36.70 in | 36.70 in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 52.80 in | 52.80 in | 52.80 in | 52.80 in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 49.30 in | 49.30 in | 49.30 in | 49.30 in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 12.00 cu.ft. | 12.00 cu.ft. | 12.00 cu.ft. | 12.00 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 27.10 cu.ft. | 27.10 cu.ft. | 27.10 cu.ft. | 27.10 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | |||
| 85 cu.ft. | 85 cu.ft. | 81 cu.ft. | 81 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. |
| Payload | |||
| 785 lbs. | 860 lbs. | 752 lbs. | 860 lbs. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Exterior length | |||
| 161.10 in | 161.10 in | 161.10 in | 161.10 in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 67.90 in | 67.90 in | 67.90 in | 67.90 in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 59.00 in | 59.00 in | 59.10 in | 59.10 in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 150 | 180 | 115 | 115 |
| Torque | |||
| 162 | 173 | 125 | 125 |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 24 mpg | 23 mpg | 24 mpg | 24 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 31 mpg | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | 30 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 8.30 seconds | 8.30 seconds | 11.50 seconds | 11.50 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 16.60 seconds | 16.20 seconds | 18.20 seconds | 18.20 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 83 mph | 85 mph | 76 mph | 76 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 61 mph | 62 mph | 61 mph | 61 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.19/3.40 " | 3.19/3.40 " | 3.25/3.65 " | 3.25/3.65 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 2820.00 lbs | 3005.00 lbs | 3075.00 lbs | 3082.00 lbs |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 98.70 in | 98.70 in | 98.80 in | 98.80 in |
| Front track | |||
| 59.40 " | 59.40 " | 59.30 " | 59.30 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 58.80 " | 58.80 " | 58.50 " | 58.50 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 17.90 | 17.90 | 17.90 | 17.90 |
| Front legroom | |||
| 39.40 in | 39.40 in | 39.40 in | 39.40 in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 33.50 in | 33.50 in | 31.50 in | 31.50 in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 38.20 in | 38.20 in | 40.70 in | 40.70 in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 36.70 in | 36.70 in | 37.20 in | 37.20 in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 52.80 in | 52.80 in | 52.80 in | 52.80 in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 49.30 in | 49.30 in | 42.10 in | 42.10 in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 12.00 cu.ft. | 12.00 cu.ft. | 5.00 cu.ft. | 5.00 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 27.10 cu.ft. | 27.10 cu.ft. | 5.00 cu.ft. | 5.00 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | |||
| 81 cu.ft. | 81 cu.ft. | 78 cu.ft. | 78 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. | 14.50 gal. |
| Payload | |||
| 860 lbs. | 765 lbs. | 811 lbs. | 778 lbs. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Exterior length |
| 161.10 in |
| Exterior body width |
| 67.90 in |
| Exterior height |
| 59.10 in |
| Horsepower |
| 150 |
| Torque |
| 162 |
| Fuel economy - city |
| 24 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway |
| 31 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) |
| 9.10 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time |
| 17.10 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed |
| 80 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) |
| 0.90 |
| Slalom speed |
| 61 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke |
| 3.19/3.40 " |
| Curb weight |
| 3166.00 lbs |
| Wheelbase |
| 98.80 in |
| Front track |
| 59.30 " |
| Rear track |
| 58.50 " |
| Turning radius |
| 17.90 |
| Front legroom |
| 39.40 in |
| Rear legroom |
| 31.50 in |
| Front headroom |
| 40.70 in |
| Rear headroom |
| 37.20 in |
| Front shoulder room |
| 52.80 in |
| Rear shoulder room |
| 42.10 in |
| Luggage volume |
| 5.00 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) |
| 5.00 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume |
| 78 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank |
| 14.50 gal. |
| Payload |
| 780 lbs. |
| Drag coefficient |
| 0.37 |
Interior Features
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| 2825 | 2825 | 2825 | 2825 |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Air conditioning, front |
| 2825 |
| 12V DC power outlet |
| 3 |
| Seatback storage pockets |
| 2 |
Exterior Features
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Door count | |||
| 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Spoiler | |||
| 3480 | 3480 | 3480 | – |
| Front tires | |||
| P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 16" steel | 16" steel | 16" silver aluminum | 16" silver aluminum |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | – | – |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Antenna | |||
| 3394 | 3394 | 3396 | 3396 |
| Door count | |||
| 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | – | – |
| Spoiler | |||
| 3481 | 3480 | – | – |
| Front tires | |||
| P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS | P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS | P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 16" silver aluminum | 17" silver aluminum | 16" steel | 16" silver aluminum |
| Roof rack | |||
| 3798 | 3798 | – | – |
| Mud flaps | |||
| 3804 | 3804 | – | – |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Antenna |
| 3396 |
| Door count |
| 2 doors |
| Front tires |
| P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels |
| 16" silver aluminum |
Seats
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Standard seating | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Front seat type | |||
| 2989 | 2993 | 2989 | 2989 |
| Standard seating | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Front seat type |
| 2989 |
| Standard seating |
| 4 |
Entertainment System
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Speakers | |||
| 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Radio | |||
| 3138 | 3138 | 3138 | 3138 |
| Speakers | |||
| 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Radio |
| 3138 |
| Speakers |
| 10 |
Safety and Security Features
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| 3214 | 3214 | 3214 | 3214 |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | |||
| 3244 | 3244 | – | – |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | |||
| 4044 | 4044 | – | – |
| Stolen vehicle tracking | |||
| 4053 | 4053 | – | – |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Airbags, frontal |
| 3214 |
| Door curb lights |
| 2 |
Mechanical Features
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 4.24 | 3.39 | 4.24 | 3.39 |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Engine | |||
| 4747 | 4747 | 4750 | 4750 |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 3.94 | 3.94 | 4.24 | 4.24 |
| Turbocharger | |||
| 3807 | 3807 | – | – |
| Engine block heater | |||
| 3812 | 3812 | – | – |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Engine |
| 4747 |
| Axle ratio |
| 3.93 |
Other Specs
GL 2dr Hatchback |
GL TDI 2dr Hatchback |
GLS 2.0L 2dr Hatchback |
GLS TDI 2dr Hatchback |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Hatchback |
Turbo S 2dr Hatchback |
GL 2dr Convertible |
GLS 2dr Convertible |
| Horsepower rpm | |||
| 5800 | 5500 | 5400 | 5400 |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. |
GLS 1.8T 2dr Convertible |
| Horsepower rpm |
| 5800 |
| Maximum towing capacity |
| 2000 lbs. |