2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe 2.5L 6AT-S
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- Photo: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle in Salsa Red, Front Left, 06-17-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE China (10) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle sedan, rear right, 09-06-2025 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Armaturenbrett VW New Beetle 20210524 DSC09764 by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe 2.5L 6AT-S is a 150-hp 2.5-liter coupe with a 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 23 mpg combined.
It makes 150 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 170 lb-ft of torque at 3750 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway (23 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Coupe |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 |
| Displacement | 2.5 L |
| Horsepower | 150 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | 170 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 20-valve |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic (AutoStick) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 20 MPG |
| Highway | 29 MPG |
| Combined | 23 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular unleaded gasoline |
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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 |
Tested variant: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB
Other tested variants (1)
- 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible w/SAB: overall not rated
Recalls
No NHTSA recall data available for this model.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2010 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.