Volkswagen New Beetle (9C) facelift
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Product Overview
Volkswagen New Beetle (typ 1C NA / 9C ROW) facelift is an affordable compact hatchback in production from 2005 to 2010. It was available with a range of inline-4 and inline-5 engines that displaced 1.4 to 2.5 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift model, the facelifted New Beetle lost the VR5 and VR6 engines, though Volkswagen added a 2.5L 150PS inline-5 in its place. This vehicle continued to be plagued by mechanical issues, including problems related to the DSG transmission.
Owners may find that at speed the vehicle consumes a lot more than the numbers indicate, thanks to a disappointing 0.38 coefficient of drag to show for it.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 22%
Pros
- So ugly it's loved by many
Cons
- Bad 0-100kph time
- High 0.38 drag coefficient
- No independent rear suspensions
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Specifications
Variants shown:
1.4
1.6
1.8 Turbo
1.9 TDI
2.0
2.0 AT
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