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5 Doors · Hatchback
2012 – 2017
3 Doors · Hatchback
2012 – 2017
Variant · Estate / wagon
2007 – 2014
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio
2011 – 2015
Convertible Germany
Volkswagen built the Golf Cabrio from 2011 to 2015. Ten variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 105 to 160 hp. The most economical version uses just 4.4 L/100 km. Compared with the previous generation (1998 – 2002), peak power rose from 116 to 160 hp, and minimum weight went up by 286 kg. The same generation also came as hatchback and estate.
Body styleConvertible
Production2011 – 2015
Variants10
FuelPetrol, Diesel
Other body styles



Key specifications (range)
Power105 – 160 hp
0–100 km/h8.4 – 12.1 s
Top speed188 – 216 km/h
Fuel economy4.4 – 6.4 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2L TSI 6MT FWD (105 HP) 1.2 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 105 hp | 11.7 s | 188 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.2L TSI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (105 HP) 1.2 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 105 hp | 11.7 s | 188 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.6L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 105 hp | 12.1 s | 188 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.6L TDI BlueMotion 5MT FWD (105 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 105 hp | 12.1 s | 188 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (122 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 122 hp | 10.5 s | 196 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (122 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 122 hp | 10.5 s | 196 | 7-speed automatic (DSG) |
| 2.0L TDI BlueMotion 6AT FWD (140 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 140 hp | 9.9 s | 204 | 6-speed automatic (DSG) |
| 2.0L TDI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 140 hp | 9.9 s | 208 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (160 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 160 hp | 8.4 s | 216 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (160 HP) 1.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 160 hp | 8.4 s | 216 | 7-speed automatic (DSG) |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1197 cm3 (73 ci)
- Power
- 77 KW @ 5000 RPM105 HP @ 5000 RPM103 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 1550-4100 RPM175 Nm @ 1550-4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 117 mph (188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3122 lbs (1416 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4079 lbs (1850 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 139 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1197 cm3 (73 ci)
- Power
- 77 KW @ 5000 RPM105 HP @ 5000 RPM103 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 1550 RPM175 Nm @ 1550 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 117 mph (188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3133 lbs (1421 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4079 lbs (1850 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 132 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1598 cm3 (98 ci)
- Power
- 77 KW @ 5000 RPM105 HP @ 5000 RPM103 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 RPM249 Nm @ 1500-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged common rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 117 mph (188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3303 lbs (1498 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4233 lbs (1920 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 125 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1598 cm3 (98 ci)
- Power
- 77 KW @ 5000 RPM105 HP @ 5000 RPM103 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 RPM249 Nm @ 1500-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged common rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 116.8 mph (188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3309 lbs (1501 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4232.9 lbs (1920 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 117 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1390 cm3 (85 ci)
- Power
- 90 KW @ 5000 RPM122 HP @ 5000 RPM121 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 1500-4000 RPM201 Nm @ 1500-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged-Supercharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 122 mph (196 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3210 lbs (1456 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4167 lbs (1890 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 149 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1390 cm3 (85 ci)
- Power
- 90 KW @ 5000 RPM122 HP @ 5000 RPM121 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 1500-4000 RPM201 Nm @ 1500-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 122 mph (196 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic (DSG)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3261 lbs (1479 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4233 lbs (1920 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 147 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1968 cm3 (120 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 4200 RPM140 HP @ 4200 RPM138 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 RPM320 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged common rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 127 mph (204 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (DSG)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R 16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3406 lbs (1545 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4365 lbs (1980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 134 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1968 cm3 (120 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 4200 RPM140 HP @ 4200 RPM138 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 RPM320 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph (208 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R 16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3353 lbs (1521 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4321 lbs (1960 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 119 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1390 cm3 (85 ci)
- Power
- 118 KW @ 5800 RPM160 HP @ 5800 RPM158 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM240 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 134 mph (216 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3272 lbs (1484 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4233 lbs (1920 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 150 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1390 cm3 (85 ci)
- Power
- 118 KW @ 5800 RPM160 HP @ 5800 RPM158 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM240 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 gallons (54.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 134 mph (216 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic (DSG)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.2 in (4247 mm)
- Width
- 70.2 in (1783 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.4/59.4 in (1,534/1,509 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 101.5 in (2578 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.3
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3314 lbs (1503 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4277 lbs (1940 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 150 g/km
Length4,247 mm
Width1,783 mm
Height1,422 mm
Wheelbase2,578 mm
Curb weight1,416 – 1,545 kg
Torque175 – 320 Nm
Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.






