It is certainly possible. But you'll need wiring, the ECU, etc. Basically everything in the engine bay. You should be able to find another 1.8T to swap in and it will be much easier.
You will also have to swap transmissions, gas and diesel transmissions are geared differently. Also if it’s an automatic transmission it just wouldn’t be worth the effort.
2012 Turbo Beetle here!
I'll be frequenting to try to learn about how to repair my vehicle myself.
I've had this car for about a year already and I love it.
I have a 2002 Beetle. My feet are too wide for the accelerator space. Sometimes the top of my shoe gets hung-up under the brake pedal. Is there a method to widen the space between the brake and the center console? The car is an automatic.
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last year we bought a NB cabrio 2002 1.6 manual, this summer we exchanged it for a 2009 2.0 manual cabrio, Freestyle.
now before the winter we have done a cuver, after the winter we hope to experience many sunny miles with it again
greetings from the Netherlands
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I am very new to this and don't know much about my car. I have been told from multiple beetle lovers and foreign car mechanics that my car is very valuable. It is a 2001 Turbo and is the color is "Vapor Blue" or "Electric Blue".
I've had it for over 3 years and bought it online as...
Hello guys and gals,
I have been a VW owner since 2001 and now I have my fifth. This time it's a Bug! My Daughter went bananas when I brought it home. I'm thinking of getting the Arteon next or maybe the Mk.VIII Golf?