anywhere between 1958 and1979
2007-12-20 01:40:18 · 7 answers · asked by Ziggy The Hippie 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
Well that is quite a range of years which accounts for the range in answers you got above ...
Early years used a 36 hp engine which was fast downhill and slow uphill (you would keep passing the same people over and over on the highway..grin) Anyway.. with a good tailwind that bug would average around 30 mph if you drove it with a bit of sanity.
The 40 hp engine knocked that down to around 26 or so but at least you kept accelerating uphill for a change.
As the engines get bigger, the mileage drops except when you start making the carb's more efficient (dual ports) and got rid of the smog packages . But, in general, you can expect around mid to high 20's for a car in decent shape.
I have a 71 beater as well as a 71 project car .. the old one gets me around all week on about 5 gallons.. the show one gets better mileage on the freeway because of the cam setup but both are in that same range.
don't sweat the gas.. buy one to enjoy a unique little car.
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2007-12-20 14:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
25 is about normal. Some coach them to 30 on the road.
I built a motor with 83 mm pistons an put dual port heads on it. The lady got 38 mpg on the road.
2007-12-20 11:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As "ca_surve..." said, "it is quite a range of years".
Obviously, the MPG would change from one model to another, depending on the cylinder capacity and bhp of the engines.
A well-tuned engine would always get a better MPG than a regular engine.
From personal experience, I get between 25 to 30 MPG from my well-tuned 1302S (1972 Super Beetle) depending on driving conditions.
2007-12-22 02:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by DeeJay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a tune-up, oil change, new filter, new tires with the right amount of air, using the good gas, we get 17-25 depending on if they are highway or city streets, if the windows are open or shut.
2007-12-20 09:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by newenglandseers.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not so good as u might...i had a 66 and a 71...both got about 20 in town and 24 on hyway...but gas was cheap then my 66 had 40 horse power... 60 mphour with tail wind.lol
2007-12-20 09:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a 1963 VW and it gives 28-30 mpg.can cruise at 90mph.
2007-12-20 11:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by george.m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the motors new and what kind of carb you have on it.
I got a stck 1583cc and dual 40mm carbs and get 38mpg on the highway. single 36mm carbs suck and they kill you MPG's
2007-12-20 19:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋