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How much does it cost to run the Volkswagen Beetle?
Generation 2017–2018
Average monthly cost
241 €6% more expensive than average
At 15,000 km a year, 1.2 Petrol 105 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 1.286 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».
Petrol
Quick facts
Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV specs
FuelPetrol
Power105 CV77 kW
Real-world consumption7,5 l/100 kmOfficial (NEDC): 5,4 l/100 km
Engine size1.197 cm³4 cylinders
DGT eco stickerC125 g/km of CO₂ (NEDC)
Fiscal horsepower9,79Band: 8 to 11.99 · official tax office figure
Weight1.363 kg
New price18.600 €2026 tax office tables: 16.000 € to 20.200 € depending on trim
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers241 €2.893 € a year
- Fuel2.006 € a year167 €/month
- Insurance333 € a year28 €/month
- Maintenance360 € a year30 €/month
- Tyres150 € a year13 €/month
- Road tax34 € a year3 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
Indicative insurance for a average driver: 40 years old, 15+ years with a licence, no claims. Each insurer calculates in its own way. ·
Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 6.432 € (1.286 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 12.168 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 348 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 7,5 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,78 €/l
- Road tax
- 34,08 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 9,8
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost241 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your Beetle
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap95 €Typical135 €Expensive190 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap340 €Typical460 €Expensive640 €Clutch
Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km
Cheap455 €Typical605 €Expensive830 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap80 €Typical115 €Expensive160 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap205 €Typical285 €Expensive385 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap130 €Typical175 €Expensive225 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap250 €Typical345 €Expensive480 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap70 €Typical105 €Expensive155 €4 tyres fitted
Every 40,000 km approx.
Cheap300 €Typical400 €Expensive600 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the Volkswagen Beetle will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
14.463 € · 241 €/month
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Future value
What will the Volkswagen Beetle be worth?
A 2018 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV is worth around 10.100 € today. In 2031 it will be worth around 7.600 €: this year it loses 500 € (42 € a month).
In 5 years (2031)
7.600 €
That year it loses 400 € (−5 %)
For the tax office (10 % of its new price)
1.860 €
- What you'll get for it (market)
- Tax office value (taxes only)
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How much does the Volkswagen Beetle cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV costs around 241 € a month (2.893 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 1.286 € in value each year.
What is the Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
Its official figure is 5,4 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, the pre-2018 one. In real use we estimate about 7,5 l/100 km: cars of its time really used around 40% more than their official figure, according to the ICCT.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV have?+
9,79 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 8 to 11.99 fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol 105 CV get?+
The C label, as a petrol car from 2017–2018.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version was registered 633 times in Spain (2017–2018), according to the European Environment Agency.