Volkswagen Beetle
Type 1 · 1949–1979 · 4 model years · 5 trims
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- Photo: VW-Cox-Cabrio-napolitaine-devant-le-Palazzo-Tomati-(XVIIIs)-41-Via-Gregoriana-Roma-arriere-byMmeRundvald-08 by Rundvald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Volkswagen Beetle Lim Soltak by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: VW Beetle - Side View by (G)jabz, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ||||||
| 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized | RWD | — |
| 1976 | ||||||
| 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized | RWD | 22/33 |
| 1975 | ||||||
| Standard 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Standard Autostick | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
| Super 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Super Autostick | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
| 1974 | ||||||
| Standard 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Standard Autostick | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
| Super 4MT | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Super Autostick | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.