Volkswagen Beetle Tail Light Bulb Size

The Volkswagen Beetle tail light utilizes unique bulb sizes 7443, P21/5W, 97, 1157, 1034, 63, and 1154. Available data covers the range from 1958 through 2019.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

YearsUS TypeEU TypeShop
2017-20197443 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)W21/5WCheck Price
2012-20167443W21/5WCheck Price
1998-20101157P21/5WCheck Price
1978-19799797Check Price
1975-19771157P21/5WCheck Price
1973-19749797Check Price
1971-19721157P21/5WCheck Price
1967-197010341034Check Price
19666363Check Price
196511541154Check Price
1963-19646363Check Price
1958-196211541154Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description Type Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T20). 12V, 21W/5W.7443Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.1157Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Dual-filament signalling bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.P21/5WCheck Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA15s bayonet base. Variant of 1156. 12V, 13W.97Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. Variant of 1157. 12V, 21/5W.1034Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 0.63W.63Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. Older variant of 1157. 6V/12V.1154Check Price

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