Key strengths: Unique, fun and great in the city
Areas for improvement: Headroom & handling
This is a great car. The 5 cylinder has plenty of power and the handling is better than similar cars. The design is a classic, very unique; cuts into the rear headroom a little, but whatever. My only slight problem with the car is that I wish it handled better. (It handles well, but I am looking for more) Maybe I will upgrade suspension later on. I know VW has had some reliability problems in the past, but I honestly think that these redesigns will be Volkswagen's savior. The running costs for Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L 5-cylinder Semi-Automatic are normal
Safety: 76
Equipment: 73
Reliability: 70
Driving: 76
Comfort: 75
Design: 72