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Volkswagen Beetle, model years 2015–2020

Volkswagen Beetle model years 2015–2020 in NHTSA data: length, wheelbase and curb weight by year, and 10 recall campaigns.

Volkswagen Beetle by model year

NHTSA lists 15 specification rows for the Volkswagen Beetle across 6 model years. Ranges run across the variants of each year.

Model year Variants Length Wheelbase Curb weight Recall campaigns
2020 2 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 0
2019 2 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 4
2018 2 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 4
2017 2 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 4
2016 3 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 4
2015 4 428 cm 254 cm 1,337–1,463 kg 6

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Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.