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Volkswagen Beetle A5 (2011 to 2019): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Beetle A5 was built from 2011 to 2019 as a hatchback or convertible, with a manual, automatic or dual clutch gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: 5C.

Key facts

Years
2011 to 2019
Chassis codes
5C
Body types
Hatchback, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic, Dual clutch
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Beetle A5 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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