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2012 Volkswagen Beetle — 2.5L 5-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD
This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle (2.5L 5-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR
25
MPG combined (22 city / 31 hwy)
$2,280
est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)
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tailpipe CO₂
At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.
EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.
Other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle trims
| Trim | Fuel | MPG | Fuel/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 5-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD | REGULAR | 25 | $2,280 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD | PREMIUM | 25 | $2,808 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD | PREMIUM | 24 | $2,925 |
EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Subcompact Cars · engine: 2.5L 5-cyl · transmission: 5-spd manual · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.