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Volkswagen The Beetle specifications

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24 generations · 62 grades. Each grade below lists the model code (chassis code), engine, transmission & drive, dimensions, weight and original MSRP.

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 10/2019

Released 10/2019 MSRP 2,450,000yen - 4,055,000yen 6 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,450,000
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,839,000
DESIGN MEISTER Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,095,000
R LINE	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥3,098,000
R LINE MEISTER Limited Model	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥3,555,000
2.0 R LINE MEISTER Limited Model	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥4,055,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 10/2018

Released 10/2018 MSRP 3,030,000yen - 3,970,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN MEISTER Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,030,000
R LINE MEISTER Limited Model	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥3,480,000
2.0 R LINE MEISTER Limited Model	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,970,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 5/2018

Released 5/2018 MSRP 3,330,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
EXCLUSIVE Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,330,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 4/2018

Released 4/2018 MSRP 2,780,000yen - 3,540,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,780,000
R LINE	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥3,030,000
2.0 R LINE	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,540,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 1/2018

Released 1/2018 MSRP 2,780,000yen - 3,540,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,780,000
SOUND Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,940,000
R LINE	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥3,030,000
2.0 R LINE	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,540,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 11/2017

Released 11/2017 MSRP 2,999,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BLACK STYLE Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,999,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 7/2017

Released 7/2017 MSRP 2,399,000yen - 3,499,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,399,000
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,749,000
R LINE	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥2,999,000
2.0 R LINE	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,499,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 6/2017

Released 6/2017 MSRP 3,269,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DUNE Limited Model	ABA-16CZDW	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1510mm	1340kg	¥3,269,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 11/2016

Released 11/2016 MSRP 2,945,000yen - 3,070,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
HASHTAG PINK BEETLE Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,070,000
R LINE	ABA-16CZD	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1340kg	¥2,945,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 9/2016

Released 9/2016 MSRP 2,349,000yen - 3,459,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,349,000
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,699,000
2.0 R LINE	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,459,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 6/2016

Released 6/2016 MSRP 2,999,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
ALLSTAR Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,999,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 5/2016

Released 5/2016 MSRP 3,219,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DUNE Limited Model	ABA-16CZDW	1394cc	3	7AT FF	4285mm, 1825mm, 1510mm	1340kg	¥3,219,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 10/2015

Released 10/2015 MSRP 2,340,000yen - 3,390,000yen 4 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,340,000
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,640,000
CLUB Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,940,000
TURBO	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,390,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 7/2015

Released 7/2015 MSRP 2,299,000yen - 3,349,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BASE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,299,000
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,600,000
TURBO	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,349,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 1/2015

Released 1/2015 MSRP 2,850,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
BLOSSOM Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,850,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 11/2014

Released 11/2014 MSRP 3,970,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
TURBO EXCLUSIVE Limited Model	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,970,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 9/2014

Released 9/2014 MSRP 2,860,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
SPECIAL BUG Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,860,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 5/2014

Released 5/2014 MSRP 2,800,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
JOURNEY Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,800,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 4/2014

Released 4/2014 MSRP 2,649,000yen - 4,052,571yen 7 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,649,000
CHOCO Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,952,000
MILK Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,952,000
BITTER Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,952,000
DESIGN LEATHER PACKAGE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,439,000
TURBO	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,615,000
RACER Limited Model	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥4,052,571

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 1/2014

Released 1/2014 MSRP 2,550,000yen - 3,310,000yen 5 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,550,000
CHOCO Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,870,000
MILK Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,870,000
BITTER Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,870,000
DESIGN LEATHER PACKAGE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,310,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 11/2013

Released 11/2013 MSRP 3,940,000yen 1 grade

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
RACER Limited Model	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4285mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,940,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 10/2013

Released 10/2013 MSRP 2,550,000yen - 3,480,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥2,550,000
DESIGN LEATHER PACKAGE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1300kg	¥3,310,000
TURBO	ABA-16CPL	1984cc	3	6AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1380kg	¥3,480,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 5/2013

Released 5/2013 MSRP 2,550,000yen - 3,150,000yen 3 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1280kg	¥2,550,000
DESIGN LEATHER PACKAGE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1280kg	¥3,090,000
FENDER EDITION Limited Model	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1310kg	¥3,150,000

VOLKSWAGEN THE BEETLE - Sale in 4/2012

Released 4/2012 MSRP 2,500,000yen - 3,030,000yen 2 grades

Grade	Model code	Engine	Doors	T/M · Drive	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Weight	MSRP
DESIGN	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1280kg	¥2,500,000
DESIGN LEATHER PACKAGE	DBA-16CBZ	1197cc	3	7AT FF	4270mm, 1815mm, 1495mm	1280kg	¥3,030,000

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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