Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Beetle and the Porsche 911.
When comparing the Volkswagen Beetle's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Beetle has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and overall quality score. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Beetle's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2019 Volkswagen Beetle ranges from $16,991 to $29,599 while a used 2019 Porsche 911 is priced between $99,360 to $409,950.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volkswagen Beetle loses 31 percent of its value and the Porsche 911 loses 28.2 percent of its value. This means the Porsche 911 retains 2.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volkswagen Beetle.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Volkswagen Beetle is 8.8 out of 10 while the Porsche 911's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Volkswagen Beetle is 7.9 out of 10. For the Porsche 911 the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Porsche 911 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Volkswagen Beetle.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen Beetle’s base engine makes 174 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 370 horsepower. The Beetle is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 479 miles. The 911 is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 490 miles.This gives the Volkswagen Beetle the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Porsche 911 the advantage in maximum range. The Beetle uses regular unleaded, and the 911 uses premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Beetle has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
20895
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
21340
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
14795 - 40395
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
103400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
85644
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
40750 - 453200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
22937
Price Range:
16991 - 29599
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
19292
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
11224 - 33439
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
72
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
56468
# Good or Great Deals:
26
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
186766
Price Range:
99360 - 409950
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
67801
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
31145 - 215038
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
73
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
18910
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Volkswagen Beetle Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.811944 / 10
Reliability:
7.859329 / 10
Retained Value:
8.576503 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.625755 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.75151 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Beetle
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
6.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
4.1 - 9.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.002
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.7 - 12.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.36923637737944
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
4.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
0.5 - 15.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
9.54041611162763
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 11.4
Volkswagen Beetle Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 40Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 8Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
2 out of / 40Ranking
2 out of / 25Ranking
2 out of / 25Ranking
4 out of / 40Ranking
4 out of / 40Ranking
13 out of / 16Ranking
23 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volkswagen Beetle Trim Levels
2.0T Final Edition SE, 2.0T Final Edition SEL, 2.0T S, 2.0T SE
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera S, Speedster, Targa 4, Targa 4 GTS, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive, Carrera T, GT2 RS, GT3, GT3 RS
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
6 years / 72000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 72000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
174 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
184 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
370 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.112 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 33 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
377 / 479 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 29 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 490 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49 inches
Cargo Space:
15.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
100.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
5.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3045 lbs
Width:
71.9 inches
Height:
58.6 inches
Length:
168.8 inches
Wheelbase:
100.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3307 lbs
Width:
77.9 inches
Height:
50.7 inches
Length:
177.1 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Silk Blue Metallic
Gray
Platinum Gray Metallic
Orange
Habanero Orange Metallic
Red
Tornado Red
Silver
White Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Miami Blue Metallic / Night Blue Metallic
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Chalk Metallic
Orange
Lava Orange Metallic
Red
Carmine Red Metallic / Guards Red
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Interior Colors
Black
Titan Black
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Dark Silver / Black/Luxor Beige
Blue
Graphite Blue/Chalk
Brown
Espresso / Espresso/Cognac
Gray
Agate Grey / Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue/Chalk
Red
Bordeaux Red
