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Volkswagen New Beetle specifications

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21 generations · 50 grades. Each grade below lists the model code (chassis code), engine, transmission & drive, dimensions, weight and original MSRP.

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 3/2010

Released 3/2010 MSRP 2,490,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
PRIME EDITION Limited Model	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,490,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 9/2009

Released 9/2009 MSRP 2,450,000yen - 2,980,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,450,000
LZ	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,980,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 1/2009

Released 1/2009 MSRP 2,410,000yen - 3,060,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,410,000
BASE GRADE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,730,000
LZ	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥3,040,000
VINTAGE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥3,060,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 3/2008

Released 3/2008 MSRP 2,360,000yen - 3,000,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,360,000
BASE GRADE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,680,000
LZ	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,980,000
VINTAGE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥3,000,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 1/2008

Released 1/2008 MSRP 2,340,000yen - 2,960,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,340,000
BASE GRADE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,660,000
LZ	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,960,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 9/2007

Released 9/2007 MSRP 2,310,000yen - 2,920,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	ABA-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,310,000
BASE GRADE	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,620,000
LZ	ABA-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,920,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 5/2007

Released 5/2007 MSRP 2,360,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
COMFI Limited Model	GH-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,360,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 1/2007

Released 1/2007 MSRP 2,310,000yen - 2,920,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	GH-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,310,000
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,620,000
LZ	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,920,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 6/2006

Released 6/2006 MSRP 2,350,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
CREME Limited Model	GH-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,350,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 10/2005

Released 10/2005 MSRP 2,299,500yen - 2,898,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	GH-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,299,500
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,598,750
LZ	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4130mm, 1735mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,898,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 4/2005

Released 4/2005 MSRP 2,898,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
SPECIAL EDITION Limited Model	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,898,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 10/2004

Released 10/2004 MSRP 2,299,500yen - 3,255,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EZ	GH-9CBFS	1595cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1250kg	¥2,299,500
TURBO	GH-9CAWU	1780cc	3	4AT FF	4125mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1310kg	¥3,255,000
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,598,750
SALSA Limited Model	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,793,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 4/2004

Released 4/2004 MSRP 2,520,000yen - 3,255,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
TURBO	GH-9CAWU	1780cc	3	5MT FF	4125mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥3,150,000
TURBO	GH-9CAWU	1780cc	3	4AT FF	4125mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1310kg	¥3,255,000
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,520,000
PLUS	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,877,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 3/2003

Released 3/2003 MSRP 2,390,000yen - 3,090,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
TURBO	GH-9CAWU	1780cc	3	5MT FF	4125mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,990,000
TURBO	GH-9CAWU	1780cc	3	4AT FF	4125mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1310kg	¥3,090,000
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000
PLUS	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,730,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 11/2002

Released 11/2002 MSRP 2,390,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
COLORE Limited Model	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 8/2002

Released 8/2002 MSRP 2,390,000yen - 2,890,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE GRADE	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000
PLUS	GH-9CAZJ	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,890,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 2/2002

Released 2/2002 MSRP 2,390,000yen - 2,930,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
TURBO	GF-9CAWU	1780cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1310kg	¥2,930,000
BASE GRADE	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000
PLUS	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,890,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 9/2001

Released 9/2001 MSRP 8,950,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
RSI Limited Model	GF-9CAXJ	3188cc	3	6MT FF	4100mm, 1840mm, 1485mm	1520kg	¥8,950,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 5/2001

Released 5/2001 MSRP 2,390,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
PASTEL Limited Model	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 1/2000

Released 1/2000 MSRP 2,390,000yen - 2,890,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE GRADE	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000
PLUS	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,890,000

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE - Sale in 9/1999

Released 9/1999 MSRP 2,390,000yen - 2,890,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE GRADE	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1280kg	¥2,390,000
PLUS	GF-9CAQY	1984cc	3	4AT FF	4090mm, 1730mm, 1500mm	1300kg	¥2,890,000

Specifications compiled from public manufacturer catalog data · updated 2026-08-23. Grades and codes are Japan-market; availability varies by generation. Fuel type is derived from grade data. We confirm the exact grade for your car.

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