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Generation 2, A5

Volkswagen Beetle 3-door hatchback

04.2011 - 02.2016 · Europe

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Generation 2, A5

5C1

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Volkswagen Beetle, Generation 2, A5, Europe market. This overview covers 96 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (04.2011 - 02.2016). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 96 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
4
Engine displacement, cc
1197–1984
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Manual 5, Manual 6, Automated manual 6, Automated manual 7
Wheelbase, mm
2537
Ground clearance, mm
136
Fuel
Petrol AI-95, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

Volkswagen Beetle · Generation 2, A5 · Europe · 04.2011 - 02.2016. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

Generation and equipment description ↗

Folding rear seats
This changes the balance between passenger and luggage space. Check whether the folded surface is level and whether long items can pass through.
Differential locking
Confirm which differential is controlled and how the mode operates. Electronic traction intervention and a mechanical lock need to be distinguished.

Specifications and technical details

96 versions

1.2 L, 105 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CBZB · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.2 TSI MT BeetleBase grade 04.2011 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI MT Beetle DesignTop grade 04.2011 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 07.2014 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI MT Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
1.2 TSI MT Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
1.2 TSI MT Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 02.2015
1.2 TSI MT iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014
1.2 TSI MT Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

1.4 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CNWA, CTHD, CTKA, CAVD · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.4 TSI MT BeetleBase grade 04.2011 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT Beetle DesignUpper grade 04.2011 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT Beetle SportTop grade 04.2011 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
1.4 TSI MT Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
1.4 TSI MT Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 10.2014
1.4 TSI MT iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014

2.0 L, 210 hp, petrol, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CPLA, CPPA · РКПП 6 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle SportBase grade 05.2013 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 07.2014 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle GSRTop grade 05.2013 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI DSG iBeetle SportTop grade 03.2014 - 11.2014

2.0 L, 200 hp, petrol, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CBFA, CCTA, CCZA · РКПП 6 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle Sport 06.2011 - 04.2013

2.0 L, 210 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CPLA, CPPA · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TSI MT Beetle SportBase grade 05.2013 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 07.2014 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI MT Beetle GSRTop grade 05.2013 - 11.2014
2.0 TSI MT iBeetle SportTop grade 03.2014 - 11.2014

1.6 L, 105 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CAYC · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.6 TDI MT BeetleBase grade 08.2011 - 10.2014
1.6 TDI MT Beetle DesignTop grade 08.2011 - 10.2014
1.6 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
1.6 TDI MT Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
1.6 TDI MT Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
1.6 TDI MT Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 10.2014
1.6 TDI MT iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014

2.0 L, 140 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CFFB, CJAA · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TDI MT BeetleBase grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT Beetle DesignUpper grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT Beetle SportTop grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignBase grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
2.0 TDI MT Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
2.0 TDI MT Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI MT iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014

2.0 L, 140 hp, diesel, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CFFB, CJAA · РКПП 6 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TDI DSG BeetleBase grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle DesignUpper grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle SportTop grade 02.2012 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle Exclusive DesignBase grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 07.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 10.2014
2.0 TDI DSG iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014

1.2 L, 105 hp, petrol, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CBZB · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.2 TSI DSG BeetleBase grade 07.2012 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI DSG Beetle DesignTop grade 07.2012 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI DSG Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 07.2014 - 02.2016
1.2 TSI DSG Fender EditionTop grade 07.2012 - 06.2013
1.2 TSI DSG Beetle RemixTop grade 06.2013 - 05.2014
1.2 TSI DSG Beetle CupTop grade 03.2014 - 02.2015
1.2 TSI DSG iBeetleTop grade 05.2014 - 10.2014
1.2 TSI DSG Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

1.6 L, 110 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CUUA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.6 TDI MT BeetleBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI MT Beetle Design 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI MT Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI MT Beetle CupTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2015
1.6 TDI MT Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

1.6 L, 110 hp, diesel, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CUUA · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.6 TDI DSG BeetleBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle Design 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle CupTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2015
1.6 TDI DSG Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

2.0 L, 150 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CUUB, CVCA, DELA · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TDI MT BeetleBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TDI MT Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TDI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016

2.0 L, 150 hp, diesel, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CUUB, CVCA, DELA · РКПП 6 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TDI DSG BeetleBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TDI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016

1.4 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CZDA · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.4 TSI MT Beetle DesignBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI MT Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI MT Beetle CupTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2015
1.4 TSI MT Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

1.4 L, 150 hp, petrol, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CZDA · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle DesignBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle Exclusive DesignTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle CupTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2015
1.4 TSI DSG Beetle ClubTop grade 01.2015 - 02.2016

2.0 L, 220 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CULC · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TSI MT Beetle SportBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TSI MT Beetle Exclusive SportTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016

2.0 L, 220 hp, petrol, automated transmission, front-wheel drive

CULC · РКПП 6 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle SportBase grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle Exclusive SportUpper grade 11.2014 - 02.2016
2.0 TSI DSG Beetle GSRTop grade 11.2014 - 02.2016

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