Does the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 27, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,111 a year in fuel.

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2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible — 1.8L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD

This 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (1.8L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (24 city / 32 hwy)

$2,111

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

330 g/mi

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 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD	DIESEL	33	$2,173
2.0L 4-cyl, AM-S6 automatic, FWD	DIESEL	33	$2,173
2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD	PREMIUM	26	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, AM-S6 automatic, FWD	PREMIUM	25	$2,808

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Subcompact Cars · engine: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · transmission: S6 automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.