When to replace the VW New Beetle timing belt

The VW (Volkswagen) New Beetle is the long-awaited successor to the Beetle. The New Beetle was produced between 1998 and 2011. This model was available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is the overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants manufactured between 1998 and 2011

• VW New Beetle 1.4 i 55 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW New Beetle 1.6 i 74 and 75 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW New Beetle 1.8 T 110 and 132 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
  
• VW New Beetle 2.0 i 85 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW New Beetle 2.3 V5 125 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW New Beetle 3.2 RSI 165 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 1998 and 2011

• VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI 66 kW up to 2001 = 1.1. 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI 66 kW from 2001 =. 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI 74 kW up to 2003 =. 90 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI 74 kW from 2004 onwards =. 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
• VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI 77 kW = 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.