Volkswagen Beetle
3 generations · 1938–2019The Volkswagen Beetle has been built in 3 generations between 1938 and 2019. On the European used-car market it costs €12,148 on average across 79 listings — from €4,790 for the 9C/1C to €15,358 for the A5.
Volkswagen Beetle generations
A52011–2019Beetle (2011)Average used price€15,35855 listings- Power
- 102–260 HP
- Body styles
- Hatchback · Convertible
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9C/1C1997–2010New BeetleAverage used price€4,79024 listings- Power
- 46–218 HP
- Body styles
- Hatchback · Convertible
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Type 11938–1980Beetle (original, aircooled)Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 24–179 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Convertible
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How the Volkswagen Beetle generations differ
| Generation | A5 | 9C/1C | Type 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2011–2019 | 1997–2010 | 1938–1980 |
| Average used price | €15,358 | €4,790 | — |
| Typical price range | €8,316 – €25,170 | €2,553 – €6,722 | — |
| Average mileage | 97,976 km | 143,008 km | — |
| Listings | 55 | 24 | — |
| Power | 102–260 HP | 46–218 HP | 24–179 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · LPG · Diesel · Ethanol | Petrol · Diesel | Petrol · LPG · Electric · Diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual 65% · Automatic 35% | — | — |
| Body styles | Hatchback · Convertible | Hatchback · Convertible | Sedan · Convertible |
| Length × width | 4.28 × 1.81 m | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.53 m | 2.52 m | 2.41 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,376 kg | 1,404 kg | 954 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 136 g/km | 182 g/km | 104 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 4 seats · 2 doors | 4 seats · 2 doors | 4 seats · 2 doors |
| Original list price | €32,220 | €47,230 | — |
| Facelift | 2016 | 2005 | — |
| NL registrations | 5,071 | 182 | 534 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which Volkswagen Beetle generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | €17,427 | 65,335 km | 6 |
| 2017 | €25,170 | 47,785 km | 6 |
| 2016 | €15,838 | 101,678 km | 5 |
| 2015 | €17,293 | 85,327 km | 2 |
| 2014 | €13,272 | 102,817 km | 25 |
| 2013 | €14,826 | 100,687 km | 8 |
| 2012 | €8,316 | 218,333 km | 3 |
| 2010 | €6,722 | 105,097 km | 6 |
| 2006 | €5,740 | 149,245 km | 9 |
| 2003 | €2,553 | 162,044 km | 9 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).