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Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio
2003 – 2005
Convertible Germany
The Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio had a short production run, from 2003 to 2005. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 75 to 150 hp. Combined fuel use starts at 5.5 L/100 km.
Body styleConvertible
Production2003 – 2005
Variants8
FuelPetrol, Diesel
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power75 – 150 hp
0–100 km/h9.3 – 15.6 s
Top speed161 – 202 km/h
Fuel economy5.5 – 9.2 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L 5MT RWD (75 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 75 hp | 15.6 s | 161 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT RWD (100 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 101 hp | 12.4 s | 177 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.9L TDI 6AT RWD (100 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 101 hp | 12.4 s | 177 | 6-speed automatic |
| 1.6L 5MT RWD (102 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 102 hp | 12.3 s | 179 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (115 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 11.7 s | 185 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 6AT RWD (115 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 12.9 s | 180 | 6-speed automatic |
| 1.8L Turbo 5MT RWD (150 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 150 hp | 9.3 s | 202 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.8L Turbo 6AT RWD (150 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 150 hp | 9.5 s | 200 | 6-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1390 cm3 (85 ci)
- Power
- 55.2 KW @ 5000 RPM75 HP @ 5000 RPM74 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 93 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM126 Nm @ 3300 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 100 mph (161 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 15.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/65 TR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2729.3 lbs (1238 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3747.9 lbs (1700 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 170 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1896 cm3 (116 ci)
- Power
- 74 KW @ 4000 RPM101 HP @ 4000 RPM99 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM240 Nm @ 1800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 110 mph (177 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2963 lbs (1344 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4041.1 lbs (1833 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 149 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1896 cm3 (116 ci)
- Power
- 74 KW @ 4000 RPM101 HP @ 4000 RPM99 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM240 Nm @ 1800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 110 mph (177 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2963 lbs (1344 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4041 lbs (1833 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 149 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1595 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 75 KW @ 5600 RPM102 HP @ 5600 RPM101 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 109 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM148 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 111.2 mph (179 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/65 TR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2793.3 lbs (1267 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3836 lbs (1740 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 185 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1984 cm3 (121 ci)
- Power
- 85 KW @ 5400 RPM116 HP @ 5400 RPM114 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 127 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM172 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 115 mph (185 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2863.8 lbs (1299 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3902.2 lbs (1770 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 211 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1984 cm3 (121 ci)
- Power
- 85 KW @ 5400 RPM116 HP @ 5400 RPM114 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 127 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM172 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2976 lbs (1350 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3902 lbs (1770 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.7 mpg US (13.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 220 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1781 cm3 (109 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 5800 RPM150 HP @ 5800 RPM148 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM220 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 125.5 mph (202 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2965.2 lbs (1345 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4049.9 lbs (1837 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 194 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1781 cm3 (109 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 5800 RPM150 HP @ 5800 RPM148 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM220 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124 mph (200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 160.62 in (4080 mm)
- Width
- 67.71 in (1720 mm)
- Height
- 59.05 in (1500 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.44/58.66 in (1,510/1,490 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 98.81 in (2510 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.8 in (122 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.1 cuFT (201 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.37
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3164 lbs (1435 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4050 lbs (1837 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 199 g/km
Length4,080 mm
Width1,720 mm
Height1,500 mm
Wheelbase2,510 mm
Curb weight1,238 – 1,435 kg
Torque126 – 240 Nm
Ranges across all 8 variants of this generation.






