2006 Volkswagen New Beetle

1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselSubcompact Cars

Official EPA record #21779 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$148.73

Per year

$1,785

Per mile

14.9¢/mi

5-year total

$8,925

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

347.9 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $177.72/mo

A mile road trip costs about $44.70 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle costs about $148.73 per month in diesel — $1,785 per year, 14.9¢/mi, $8,925 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #21779. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	31
Highway MPG	40
Combined MPG	34

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	299 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 10)	1/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #21779 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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