(Some of these colors were marketed by VW with names that are different than those used by the paint manufacturer.)
| Name | Paint Code | Sales Code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Red | A3H | 4Y | |
| Uni Black | 041 | A1 | |
| Reflex Silver Metallic | A7W | 8E | New color code? |
| Platinum Gray Metallic | D7X | 2R | |
| Campanella White | R9A | R6 | |
| Sunflower Yellow | B1B | T1 | |
| Shadow Blue Metallic | D5Q | P6 | |
| Aquarius Blue | B5B | T4 | |
| Mellow Yellow | B1D | B3 | |
| Harvest Moon Beige | B1M | V1 | |
| Arctic Blue Silver Metallic | B5M | 7J | |
| Laser Blue Pearl | C5J | Y3 | |
| North Sea Green Metallic | A6R | Z8 | |
| Deep Black Pearl | C9X | 2T | |
| Waimea Blue Pearl | C5D | 3X | |
| Gecko Green Metallic | A6K | 8U |
The body style of the New Beetle changed markedly in the 2006 model year. The fenders and bumpers were flattened, the reverse lights were moved to be within the tail light assembly, and the rear got a black indent in the bumper.