Is the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle a good car?
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How do people like the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle?
Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2014 Beetle 4.4 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2014 Beetle.
Vehicle
2.5L 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
Review
For the price and condition this was a fantastic purchase. My first car forty- six years ago was a Beetle Bug and although the air-cooled engine is no longer, the reliability and technology are very much in the product. My wife and I have no regrets. We have a loaded SUV and she claimed the Bug as hers before we returned home from the purchase. It was also a wonderful purchase experience as we were already qualified for credit and knew what we wanted having done extensive on-line research. One year later - March, 2017 My wife and I are still very satisfied with the Beetle and could not be happier. It is a second vehicle that we garage for about six months of the year as we go north to Maine with our SUV. That being said, we put 3,000+ mph on it and are more than pleased. It is a very good product which has protected its reliability. It is true that my first was German made and this was manufactured in Mexico, but VW has certainly maintained the integrity of the Bug!!!
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Is the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle safe?
The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 2.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle?
Available Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Submodel Types: Hatchback, Diesel
Available Trims: 2.5L PZEV, 1.8T Classic, 1.8T S, 1.8T SE, 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition, 1.8T Dune, 1.8T PZEV, R-Line PZEV, 2.0T Turbo PZEV, 2.5L, Turbo PZEV, 1.8T, 1.8T S PZEV, Turbo, 1.8T SE PZEV, TDI, 2.0T Black Turbo Launch Edition PZEV, 2.0T Turbo, 1.8T Dune PZEV, 1.8T SEL, 1.8T SEL PZEV, R-Line, TDI w/Sunroof, Sound, Navigation, Turbo PZEV Fender Edition
Exterior Colors: Deep Black Pearl, Pure White, Platinum Gray Metallic, Black Uni, Tornado Red, Candy White, Denim Blue, Reflex Silver Metallic, Deep Black Pearl Metallic, White Silver Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic, Silk Blue Metallic, Toffee Brown Metallic, Moonrock Silver Metallic, Sandstorm Yellow Metallic, Dark Bronze Metallic, Habanero Orange Metallic, Oryx White Pearl, Saturn Yellow, Yellow Rush
Interior Colors: Titan Black leatherette, Titan Black cloth, Titan Black premium cloth, Beige leatherette, Dune Grey/Black w/Sandstorm Piping leatherette/cloth, Beige/Brown leather/cloth, Black leather, Black/Blue premium cloth, Red/Black leather, Anthracite/Galvano Gray leather/leatherette, Black leatherette/cloth, Ceramique/Black leatherette
Popular Features: Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Heated seats, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Navigation, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Sunroof/Moonroof, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Parking sensors, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 5 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, AUTOMATED_MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (recommended), diesel
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
