The 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle is available as a 2-door, 4-seat hatchback. Starting at $21,290, the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GL (M5) Convertible No Package is powered by a 2.0L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 24-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2005VolkswagenNew BeetleGLS Dark Flint Edition (EOP 08/05) (A6) Convertibl , priced at $ 25,790 , is powered by a 2.0L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 21-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway.