Question: is there a difference between vw bug and beetle

Answer: No, The Volkswagen Beetle--officially the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the Käfer (literally ``beetle''), in parts of the English-speaking world the Bug, and known by many other nicknames in other languages--is a two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended for five passengers, that was manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.