2003 Volkswagen Beetle | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

22 -23 City / 29 -30 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

115 -180

Seats

4

Positive Owner Reviews

Sonia D

Strong, reliable beautiful, paid for and no debt. It was my first new car. My daughters first car and it will be my granddaughter's first car.

Volkswagen is expensive and parts are expensive but it's the best and safest car to drive

Michelle V

Economical and affordable.

I like turbo engine. It is fast and fun to drive. I like that. It is a gas saver uses minimal amount of gas.

Sharon O

Rides like a golf cart smooth.

Great little car it is a turbo picks up quickly convertible runs like a champ haven't had many problems maintenance is good tires good haven't had many mechanical issues good radio very smooth ride no doubt I would have another beetle engine runs smooth fun to drive radio is great.

Sydney S

The compact size of this vehicle is very great and convenient.

Car is constructed of mainly plastic so things break regularly. Repairs on internal issues are very expensive. Comfort level isn't bad. It feels great to drive, easy to park. My particular vehicle has quite a few issues, transmission, air conditioning electrical etc.

Sharon K

It's a great car with touchy brakes.

Repairs very expensive easy to drive with good gas usage. At my age?73?Nice car for my purpose just around town for errands.

Gavin A

A rare Volkswagen beets as it is a 6 speed manual instead of the common 5 speed.

Very reliable fun to drive and with no issues, great in snow and rain. Tough, gray with leather seats, fits myself along with 4 other passengers, fast ac and heat, has a new engine, large tires, auto headlights, a sunroof, a 6 speed manual that has great get up and go, very easy to park in tight spaces.

Mike morre

Fast

Air compressor went out 64000 miles Turbo very fast only drive once a week

Norma G

The gas mileage is great, I only fill up once a month.

I love my car however my driver window regulator always breaks, the whole car interior is very fragile, and the door panel fell apart, other than that it runs fine and don't need much gas

Negative Owner Reviews

Lise Borris

Impossible to replace 2003 Beetle AB control module

I loved my Beetle Convertible 2003 until today when I was told that my AB Control module is defective and that Volks stopped manufacturing them and dealers cannot install used ones anymore. Anyone else with this problem? Will Volks buy back my Beetle if I cannot put it back on the road?

Anna B

It is a convertible and it was not worth the money I paid for it.

Bought the car used two months ago. I have had issues with the window regulators failing (so I cannot use my back windows), my power brakes and steering would kick out and leave me stranded, my heat and air conditioning cause my cylinder 3 to misfire (so I get to freeze this winter). Not to mention it is hard to find people who will work on beetles.

Josie H

It is cute and reminds me of my first car.

It is only 2 door I would rather have 4 door. It is s stick shift which I am not at all happy with and it is too small to carry what I want. I do like the mileage get however. It turns in tight radius and the size is easy to park. I do not like the pick up and wish it were faster.

Brittany B

Don't buy a VW beetle, everything is plastic!!

I love the style of the car however, everything that can go wrong in a car has gone wrong. I have replaced my transmission twice, I have replaced multiple things in the engine because everything is made of plastic and when the car gets hot, everything starts to melt. I have a convertible and not that motor has also gone out and everything that needs to be fixed is so expensive because of labor because everything inside the vw beetle is so hard to get to.

Ellen O

Mine has a CD changer and cassette player so I can play some of my vintage jams.

I have had numerous electrical problems with the car such as sensors not working properly and alerting me despite the fact that the "problem" was not there. But it is compact and has lasted a long time. The back seat is surprisingly spacious and you can fit a lot in the trunk, especially if the backseat is pushed down.

Rita C

It is dependable, looks good for its age. It does not have any major damage.

The car gets good mileage and is easy to park. It is fun to drive around town. Unfortunately it does not have enough room for grandkids, pets and large items like my golf clubs and groceries.

Volkswagen Beetle Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

GL Coupe