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Used 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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Beetle Juice!!

Mary, 12/31/2017
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful

My new bottle green bug is eye catching, everybody who sees it loves the colour. I am a tall woman, 5'11" and have lots of leg room..The technology is great, easy for me to get used to..this is my second Beetle..my last one was a 2006 and had it for ten years...even though I have a beautiful Jaguar FPace-S SUV, I just love this little car for tooting around town....

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Love my Bug!!

Theresa, 09/14/2018
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

There isn’t a rear wiper... and the seats are not made of leather, therefore you don’t slid out very easily.. I love the way it looks and drives!! The radio is great!! Overall I love the car.

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3rd Beetle

AJB, 08/12/2020
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Volkswagen our the style of this car as top priority, and it sure is a looker. In 2018, you get only one engine / transmission choice. The 174HP boosted 2.0, with a decent 6-speed automatic transmission. It does the job well and gets impressive economy. Can’t go wrong with the beetle, I love this car. I have the “Beetle S with Style and Comfort” - basically a fancy base model without a sunroof. Great combination of price and options. Sad to see them going away in this SUV dominated world.

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BizyBug

Joanne Dahlman, 01/20/2021
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This has been our go-to car for buzzing around town. It's quick, nimble, very good on gas, and keeps up on the freeway with the best of them. I drove from Ohio to Florida and back with this car and it was great. No back aches from sitting;, smooth, steady ride there and back. It's got personality plus. It looks small, but theres plenty of head and leg room. The trunk accomodates all the groceries with room left over. We love this little car.

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Zippy little car but...

Mary Bridget Ward, 09/05/2018
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2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Bought my cute, zippy Beetle hatchback in late April 2018. I currently have 3800 Miles on it. The EPC light keeps coming on. My car is now at the dealer service for the third time in a month for this. The service department can’t seem to figure this problem out. They keep assuring me they are in touch with Volkswagen enginineering to solve this. The Honda dealer is across the street. I can’t help but think I should have bought my sixth Honda at this point. All I did with my Honda’s is change the oil and rotate the tires. Okay, so all the kinks worked out! As promised! Performed well in one of the worse winters ever on both snow and ice. It’s a small car, so I can’t haul a huge load of kids or packages but it is still zippy and fun to drive!

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love my Beetle

Albert, 01/10/2018
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Interior design and comfort are enjoyable.

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Nothing buggy about the 2018 beetle

Nh, 04/20/2023
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Great Mileage Fits in any parking space It stands out on the road as everyone knows the beetle Great car love it Beetles are wonderful to drive

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2018 Beetle FAV car!

Mercury Rising, 02/18/2025
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T SE 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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I thought I loved my 1973 Karmann Guia. It was live and loud inside like a mini Porsche. It was low to the ground and very fun to drive, but my 2018 Beetle is even more fun! The 2018 Beetle has an almost Beetle-esque luxury feel, but the drive is recognizably VW. The 2018 Beetle is an unexpected pleasure to own.

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