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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.

Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio 2 / 2
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

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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)
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Gasoline 116 hp 11.7 s 185 5-speed manual
2.0L 6AT RWD (115 HP)
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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.