Introduction:

1958 through 1977 (and later Standard) Beetle door shell dimensions never changed. It's fairly common for beetles to swap donor doors if the original doors were rusted or damaged. While the door shell dimensions did not change, the interior door panel dimensions did. We put this short guide together in hopes of clearing up door panel fitment issues.
Standard Beetle Sedan (A) Front Door Panel Width (cm) (B) Front Door Panel Height (cm)
1949–1955 Sedan 33 11/16 (85.57) 22 5/16 (56.67)
1956–1964 Sedan 33 1/4 (84.46) 23 (58.42)
1965–1966 Sedan 33 1/8 (84.14) 22 1/8 (56.20)
1967–1977 Sedan 33 1/8 (84.14) 22 1/8 (56.20)
Standard Beetle Convertible (A) Front Door Panel Width (cm) (B) Front Door Panel Height (cm)
1949–1955 Convertible 33 11/16 (85.57) 22 5/16 (56.67)
1956–1964 Convertible 33 5/16 (84.61) 22 15/16 (58.26)
1965–1966 Convertible 33 3/16 (84.30) 22 3/16 (56.36)
1967–1970 Convertible 33 3/16 (84.30) 22 3/16 (56.36)
Super Beetle Sedan (A) Front Door Panel Width (cm) (B) Front Door Panel Height (cm)
1971–1975 Super Beetle Sedan 33 1/8" (84.14cm) 22 1/8" (56.20cm)
Super Beetle Convertible (A) Front Door Panel Width (cm) (B) Front Door Panel Height (cm)
1971–1972 Super Beetle Convertible 33 3/16" (84.30cm) 22 3/16" (56.36cm)
1973–1979 Super Beetle Convertible 33 1/8" (84.14cm) 22 3/16" (56.36cm)
1949-55 Beetle 1956-64 Beetle 1965-66 Beetle 1967-79 Beetle


Holes are offset.

Holes are even.

Holes are even.

Large door latch cutout.