2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe 1.9L TDI 4AT
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The 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe 1.9L TDI 4AT is a 90-hp 1.9-liter turbocharged inline-4 coupe with a 4-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 33 mpg combined.
It makes 90 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 155 lb-ft of torque at 1900 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 29 mpg city and 39 mpg highway (33 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Coupe |
| Powertrain | Diesel |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 1.9L SOHC 8-valve turbocharged diesel inline-4 (TDI) |
| Displacement | 1.9 L |
| Horsepower | 90 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
| Torque | 155 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 8-valve |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 29 MPG |
| Highway | 39 MPG |
| Combined | 33 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Diesel |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | Not rated |
| Frontal crash | Not rated |
| Frontal – driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal – passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | Not rated |
| Rollover | Not rated |
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE.
338 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2003 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE
Owner Complaints
338 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE (9 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 7 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Power Train | 142 |
| Air Bags | 62 |
| Visibility | 58 |
| Electrical System | 38 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 |
| Structure | 22 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.