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2016 Volkswagen Beetle
0-60 Times is from 7.6 sec
for a 170 horsepower trim and to 7.6 sec
for 170 horsepower
Trim
0-60 times, 1/4 mile
R-Line SE 2dr Hatchback
210 Hp, 207 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3056 Weight, 23 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
6.7 sec, 15.3 @ 94
R-Line SEL 2dr Hatchback
210 Hp, 207 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3056 Weight, 23 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
6.7 sec, 15.3 @ 94
R-Line S 2dr Convertible
210 Hp, 207 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3239 Weight, 23 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
6.8 sec, 15.4 @ 93
R-Line SE 2dr Convertible
210 Hp, 207 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3239 Weight, 23 City / 31 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd man transmission
6.8 sec, 15.4 @ 93
1.8T SEL 2dr Hatchback
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3012 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.6 sec, 15.8 @ 89
1.8T SE 2dr Hatchback
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 2948 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 5-spd man transmission
7.6 sec, 15.8 @ 89
1.8T Wolfsburg Edition w/PZEV 2dr Hatchback
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3012 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.6 sec, 15.8 @ 89
1.8T S 2dr Hatchback
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3012 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.6 sec, 15.8 @ 89
1.8T S 2dr Convertible
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3225 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 86
1.8T SE 2dr Convertible
170 Hp, 184 Lb-Ft., intercooled turbo, 3225 Weight, 25 City / 34 Hwy mpg, 4-wheel disc, front-wheel, 6-spd auto transmission
7.9 sec, 16.1 @ 86
Car And Driver Results
Zero to 60 mph
7.6 sec.
Zero to 100 mph
21.0 sec.
Rolling start, 5-60 mph
8.5 sec.
Top gear, 30-50 mph
3.9 sec.
Top gear, 50-70 mph
5.6 sec.
Standing ¼-mile
15.8 sec @ 89 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph
176 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad
0.84 g
Source: С&D
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0-60
6.7
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1/4
mile
15
sec. @ 91 mph
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0-60
6.7
sec.
1/4
mile
15.3
sec. @ 86 mph
Lexus RX 450h
0-60
6.7
sec.
1/4
mile
14.9
sec. @ mph
Toyota Tundra
0-60
6.7
sec.
1/4
mile
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sec. @ 91 mph
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0-60
6.7
sec.
1/4
mile
15.1
sec. @ 93 mph
Volvo S80
0-60
6.7
sec.
1/4
mile
15.1
sec. @ 92 mph
Volkswagen Beetle 0-60 mph acceleration across years
Year
0-60 times, Quarter mile
1/4 mile times
Volkswagen Beetle competition 0-60 mph acceleration
FIAT 500L
0-60
8 sec.
1/4
mile
16 @ mph
Ford Focus ST
0-60
5.9 sec.
1/4
mile
14.6 @ 95 mph
Honda Fit
0-60
8.6 sec.
1/4
mile
16.8 @ mph
Honda Civic
0-60
7.4 - 7.9 sec.
1/4
mile
15.7 @ mph
Hyundai Veloster
0-60
6.2 sec.
1/4
mile
14.8 @ mph
Kia Forte Koup
0-60
7 sec.
1/4
mile
15.2 @ 94 mph
Kia Soul
0-60
6.4 - 8.8 sec.
1/4
mile
-
MINI Convertible
0-60
6.3 - 8.2 sec.
1/4
mile
-
MINI Cooper
0-60
8.7 - 9.3 sec.
1/4
mile
16.9 @ 82 - 17.3 @ 80 mph
Volkswagen Golf
0-60
5.6 sec.
1/4
mile
15.9 @ mph
MINI Coupe
0-60
6.2 - 8.8 sec.
1/4
mile
15 @ 92 - 17 @ 82 mph