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MPG: 31 mpg Hwy, 24 mpg City
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Equipment
Total Number of Trims: 12Mechanical
| Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | Options | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0L I-4 | 1.9L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 1.9L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 | 1.8L I-4 |
| Engine - valvetrain | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | SOHC | SOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Turbocharger | NA | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | NA | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | NA | NA | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo |
| Brakes | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Brake assist | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | opt | opt | std | std |
| Drive type | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel |
| Engine block heater | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Exhaust | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut |
| Front anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Front shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam | torsion beam |
| Rear anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Electronic stability system | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | opt | opt | std | std |
| Sequential shift control | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic |
| Transmission | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD |
| Axle ratio | 4.24 | 3.89 | 3.94 | 4.24 | 3.89 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.88 | 4.24 | 4.24 | 3.93 | 3.93 |
| Traction control | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
Exterior
| Antenna | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body material | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel | composite/galvanized steel |
| Paint | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Fog/driving lights | NA | NA | front | front | front | front | front | front | NA | front | front | front |
| Door count | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Rear cargo door | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk |
| Tinted windows | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote |
| Heated door mirrors | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Sunroof | NA | NA | NA | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Convertible top | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | manual | power | power | power |
| Convertible roof glass rear window | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | std | std | std | std |
| Spoiler | lip | lip | power retractable | NA | NA | power retractable | power retractable | power retractable | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Roof rack | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Tires | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P225/45HR17 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS | P205/55HR16 BSW AS |
| Wheels | 16" steel | 16" steel | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 17" silver alloy | 16" steel | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy | 16" silver alloy |
| Spare tire and wheel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel | full-size steel |
| Windshield wipers - front | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Windshield wipers - rain sensing | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | std | NA | NA | NA | NA | std |
| Mud flaps | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Headlights | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen |
| Daytime running lights | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
Interior
| Tachometer | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low fuel warning | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Lighting - glovebox | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Lighting - map lights | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front | front | front | front |
| Lighting - dome light | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Lighting - cargo light | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear window defogger | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear view mirror | day-night | day-night | day-night | day-night | day-night | day-night | auto-dimming day-night | day-night | day-night | day-night | day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Seatback storage pockets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Steering wheel material | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | leather | leather | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | plastic/vinyl | leather |
| Air conditioning, front | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual | manual |
| Air filter | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Underseat ducts | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Clock | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console | in-overhead console |
| Cupholders | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | leather | leather/aluminum | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | plastic/rubber | leather |
| Overhead console | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Floor console | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Instrumentation | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Airbags, frontal | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Height adjustable safety belts | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front |
Warranty
| Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles) | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 |
| Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles) | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited | 144/unlimited |
| Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles) | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 | 48/50,000 |
Comfort
| Front seat type | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | sport | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seating | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way |
| Front armrests | NA | NA | NA | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt |
| Heated front seats | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| Rear seats | full bench | full bench | full bench | full bench | full bench | full bench | full bench | full bench | bench | bench | bench | bench |
| Rear armrest | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | with pass-thru | with pass-thru | with pass-thru | with pass-thru |
| Rear head restraints | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - fixed | 2 - fixed | 2 - fixed | 2 - fixed |
| Seat trim | premium cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | leather | leather | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leather |
Convenience
| Exterior temperature display | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise control | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| 12V DC power outlet | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Lighter elements | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front |
| Ashtray | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Front windows | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| 1-touch window down | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Fuel door release | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| Remote trunk release | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| Retained accessory power | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Door curb lights | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Illuminated entry | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Remote keyless entry | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Panic alarm | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Door locks | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Content theft deterrent alarm system | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Ignition disable | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder II | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder III | Transponder II |
| Theft deterrent radio | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
Entertainment
| Radio | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan | AM/FM stereo, seek-scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassette player | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| CD player | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | console mounted 6-disc | console mounted 6-disc | console mounted 6-disc | console mounted 6-disc |
| CD changer compatible | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 Monsoon | 8 Monsoon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 Monsoon |
| Amplifier | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | std | opt | opt | opt | std |
| GL 2dr HatchbackOptions | GL TDI 2dr HatchbackOptions | GL 1.8T 2dr HatchbackOptions | GLS 2.0L 2dr HatchbackOptions | GLS TDI 2dr HatchbackOptions | GLS 1.8T 2dr HatchbackOptions | GLX 2dr HatchbackOptions | Turbo S 2dr HatchbackOptions | GL 2dr ConvertibleOptions | GLS 2dr ConvertibleOptions | GLS 1.8T 2dr ConvertibleOptions | GLX 2dr ConvertibleOptions |
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