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THE SPECS GUIDE
2008 Volkswagen
Beetle
Find your trim. See what changes.
Compare recorded engines, drivetrains and specifications, then open the VIN pattern that matches your car.
IN THIS GUIDE
5
trim groups on this page
VIN patterns on this page
16
VINs in our model-year data
4,723
A VIN pattern is a decoded record, not a unique factory configuration. Several patterns can describe the same trim.
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Choose up to three VIN patterns. Each column describes one recorded pattern.
Vehicle 1
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW21C-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFG31C-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31Y-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW21C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW31P-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW3LC-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFW31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31Y-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF21Y-8
Trim not recorded · 3VRW31C8-M
Vehicle 2
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW21C-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFG31C-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31Y-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW21C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW31P-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW3LC-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFW31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31Y-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF21Y-8
Trim not recorded · 3VRW31C8-M
Vehicle 3
No third vehicle
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW21C-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFG31C-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPF31Y-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPW31C-8
S · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWPG31Y-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRW21C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW31P-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31C-8
Trim not recorded · 3VWPW3LC-8
Triple White Edition · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWFW31C-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRG31Y-8
SE · 2.5L 5cyl · 3VWRF21Y-8
Trim not recorded · 3VRW31C8-M
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Specification
SE
3VWRF31Y-8
S
3VWPW31C-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE
3VWRW31C-8
S
3VWPW21C-8
Triple White Edition
3VWFG31C-8
S
3VWPG31C-8
S
3VWPF31Y-8
S
3VWPG31Y-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE
3VWRW21C-8
Trim not recorded
3VWPW31P-8
S W/ Sunroof, SE
3VWRG31C-8
Trim not recorded
3VWPW3LC-8
Triple White Edition
3VWFW31C-8
SE
3VWRG31Y-8
SE
3VWRF21Y-8
Trim not recorded
3VRW31C8-M
Engine
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
Not recorded
2.5L 5-cyl
Not recorded
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
2.5L 5-cyl
Not recorded
Power
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
Not recorded
150 hp
Not recorded
150 hp
150 hp
150 hp
Not recorded
Fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Other
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Body
Convertible
Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Convertible
Convertible
Hatchback
Not recorded
Hatchback
Not recorded
Hatchback
Convertible
Convertible
Not recorded
Doors
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
2-door
Not recorded
2-door
Not recorded
2-door
2-door
2-door
Not recorded
Median asking price
$6,037
$6,899
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Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Price observations
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9
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Not recorded
Price sample updated
Sep 6, 2026
Sep 6, 2026
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Not recorded
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your Beetle
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
S
S W/ Sunroof, SE
SE
Triple White Edition
Trim not recorded
2.5L 5-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
5 patterns · View specs
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
150 hp · Convertible
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
150 hp · Hatchback
$6,899
median asking price
9 price observations · Updated Sep 6, 2026
150 hp · Convertible
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2008 Beetle
S W/ Sunroof, SE
3 VIN patterns
2.5L 5-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
3 patterns · View specs
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2.5L 5-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
3 patterns · View specs
150 hp · Convertible
$6,037
median asking price
7 price observations · Updated Sep 6, 2026
150 hp · Convertible
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
150 hp · Convertible
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2008 Beetle
Triple White Edition
2 VIN patterns
2.5L 5-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
2 patterns · View specs
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
150 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2008 Beetle
Trim not recorded
3 VIN patterns
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Drive not recorded
2 patterns · View specs
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Engine not recorded · Other · Drive not recorded
1 pattern · View specs
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
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