The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is available as a 2-door, 4-seat hatchback. Starting at $18,995, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Base (M5) is powered by a 2.5L , 5 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2012VolkswagenBeetle2.0T Turbo w/Sound/Nav/PZEV (A6) , priced at $ 28,165 , is powered by a 2.0L , 4 - cylinder engine that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway.