2014 Volkswagen Beetle: What's New, Specs & Features

No. Because Volkswagen changed engines during the 2014 model year, regular gas Beetles may have either the outgoing 170-hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder or the newer 170-hp 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder. Checking the engine under the hood or the vehicle identification details is important when comparing used examples.

The Beetle Turbo became the R-Line for 2014. Its 2.0-liter turbo engine produces 210 hp, 10 hp more than the prior model, while leather, navigation, premium audio, push-button start, satellite radio, and the touchscreen became optional rather than standard on the R-Line.

The 2014 GSR is a new yellow-and-black special edition inspired by Volkswagen’s original Yellow Black Racer. It uses the R-Line’s 210-hp turbo engine and sport suspension, then adds features such as leather seating, navigation, a sunroof, Bi-Xenon headlights, and Fender premium audio.

Volkswagen Car-Net connected services became standard across the 2014 Beetle lineup. Equipment varies by trim, and several technology features that had been standard on the former Turbo were optional on the R-Line.

No. The 2014 Beetle keeps the body and basic design introduced for 2012. Its meaningful updates are the regular model’s midyear engine transition, the Turbo-to-R-Line name change, the new GSR special edition, and standard Car-Net services.