2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe Overview

Likes:

  • Iconic shape
  • Convertible version
  • Good front-seat headroom

Dislikes:

  • Lackluster five-cylinder engine
  • Rear-seat headroom
  • Middling side crash performance

Bottom Line

TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the Volkswagen New Beetle to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions ...

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Full Review

The rounded, insect-like shape that endeared the original Volkswagen Beetle to a generation of Americans is alive and well in the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle. Two years ago, the New Beetle got a subtle reskin that “has the Beetle's ovoid form looking a little more buffed. Fender...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto Black Tie Edition $20,990 / $19,976 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto Black Tie Edition PZEV $20,990 / $19,976 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Man S $17,475 / $16,381 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Man S PZEV $17,475 / $16,381 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto S $18,550 / $17,454 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto S PZEV $18,550 / $17,454 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto SE $20,525 / $19,538 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto SE PZEV $20,525 / $19,538 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto Triple White $20,990 / $19,976 City: 20
Hwy: 29
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe: 2dr Auto Triple White PZEV $20,990 / $19,976 City: 20
Hwy: 29

Other Choices:

A few cars bring back designs from the 1960s in newly updated forms. The MINI Cooper is one--and it's a success at reinventing the MINI's charm on a larger scale. The Ford Mustang hits the right styling notes and offers convertible and V-8 editions to boot. If you're looking for an inexpensive German car with good handling and fuel economy and more room, Volkswagen's own Rabbit hatchback has a four-door version, a rich interior, up-to-date equipment, and good crash test performance.

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