Volkswagen New Beetle headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Volkswagen New Beetle from 1998–2001. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Volkswagen’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Volkswagen New Beetle bulb sizes at a glance

YearsLow beamHigh beam
1998–2001H1H1

Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.

1998–2001 Volkswagen New Beetle headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH1 Two sources
High beamH1 Two sources
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