What gas does the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo and 2.5L 5-cylinder; diesel for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel; premium gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo.

Key takeaways

  • 8 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2014 Volkswagen Beetle: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
1.8L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
1.8L 4-cylinder turbo5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel6-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)FWDdieselNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)FWDpremium gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel6-speed manualFWDdieselNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo6-speed manualFWDpremium gasolineNo
2.5L 5-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.5L 5-cylinder5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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