Volkswagen has added new engines and gearboxes to the Beetle range. The entry-level 1.2-litre TSI engine with a manual gearbox has a starting price of £15,195, which is £1,405 lower than the previous model. A DSG transmission was available with the 1.2-litre TSI but it’s the first to be offered with a manual ’box. A 1.6-litre TDI variant, which is coupled to either a five-speed manual or seven-speed DSG, will serve as the entry-level diesel unit. The two new variants are available in either entry-level Beetle or Design trims. With the entry of the 104bhp 1.6-litre TDI, it means that there’s now a model in VED band B for the Beetle range. Its most efficient model presently has CO2 emissions level of 129g/km. On the combined cycle, Volkswagen claims 65.7mpg. Deliveries are scheduled to start in January 2013.
Vw adds new engines and gearboxes to the Beetle range
by Andrew Christian, Email, 18 Sep, 2012
