What was the gas mileage of a 1970 VW Bug?

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What was the gas mileage of a 1970 VW Bug?

22.07
1970 Volkswagen Beetle MPG Based on data from 20 vehicles, 619 fuel-ups and 97,594 miles of driving, the 1970 Volkswagen Beetle gets a combined Avg MPG of 22.07 with a 0.58 MPG margin of error.

Are VW Beetles economical?

Because they are smaller vehicles, they get decent fuel economy, making them a good option for a daily driver or commuter car, and they are inexpensive to buy and repair, also making them a good choice for a first car.

Are 1974 VW Beetles reliable?

The Beetle was an excellent car in its time (over 21 million units speak for themselves), had overall excellent reliability and parts are still cheap and plentiful. Fuel economy is still competitive with modern cars.

What is the average lifetime mileage of a Volkswagen Beetle?

Volkswagen cars typically last around 100,000 miles as long as it is serviced and taken good care of. VW cars you buy today usually last longer than VWs that are just 10 years old. However, like most vehicles, you can only achieve this mile mark if you continuously take the car for regular maintenance.

Are Volkswagen Beetles good on gas?

— I’ve had this car for two years, I drive it almost every day. It gets great MPG especially with gas prices being what they are. The clutch is the one thing I hate, and it takes it a while to get up to speed but overall I love this car and would recommend a Beetle to anyone.

How to increase mpg on a classic VW Beetle?

You can always go with a later motor like a 1600cc to throw in if you like.

  • Go with the Bosch 010 mechanical advance distributor,they used to use these in the Busses.
  • Optional: buy the Abarth Quad exhaust muffler from Wolfsburgwest
  • What is the gas mileage of a 73 VW Beetle?

    Based on data from 19 vehicles, 327 fuel-ups and 50,606 miles of driving, the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle gets a combined Avg MPG of 22.69 with a 0.75 MPG margin of error. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 9 outliers (2.68%) removed. Following shows the average MPG of each of the 19 vehicles in the system.

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