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Volkswagen upgrades engine range for new Beetle

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Good news if you are looking to get the new Beetle as the German company just introduced two engines in the range of the small model.

We talk about a new 2.0-liter TDI diesel able to develop 138 horsepower and will be available exclusively with the Design and Sport trims.

Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle

The frugal unit returns a fuel economy of 4,9 liters/100km with CO2 emissions of 129 g/km.

On the other hand, the second unit is a powerful 2.0-liter TSI petrol with 197 horsepower able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,5 seconds.

The unit comes with a standard six-speed manual transmission while a six-speed DSG gearbox is also available.

Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle

The new TDI unit is available only with the Sport trim which comes with 18-inch alloys, a retuned suspension, revised headlamps and brake calipers and also a dual-pipe exhaust system. Pricing for the range-topping model starts at £22,295 for the manual transmission and £23,805.

“A wide range of optional equipment is also available on all Beetle models, including Keyless Access, satellite navigation systems, bi-xenon headlights and a selection of different alloy wheel designs,” concludes the car maker.

Andrei Ursu
the authorAndrei Ursu
Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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