Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

105 - 220 hp @ 3100 - 5000 rpm | 78 - 164 kW

Torque

175 - 350 Nm @ 1400 - 1750 rpm | 129 - 258 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.9 - 11.7 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive

Top speed

178 - 230 km | 111 - 143 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

71 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Manual), 7 DSG (Automatic), 6 DSG (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.6 - 16.8 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

4.9 - 9.2 l/100 km | 48 - 25.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

3.9 - 5.6 l/100 km | 60.3 - 42 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.3 - 6.9 l/100 km | 54.7 - 34.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

114 - 160 g/km | 183 - 257 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2538 mm | 100 in.

Front track

1570 mm | 62 in.

Rear track

1569 mm | 62 in.

Length

4288 mm | 169 in.

Width

1825 mm | 72 in.

Height

1473 mm | 58 in.

Ride height

136 mm | 5.4 in.

Width including mirrors

2021 mm | 80 in.

Trunk space (min)

225 L | 7.9 cu-ft

Max weight

1790 - 1920 kg | 3947 - 4234 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1320 - 1453 kg | 2911 - 3204 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, R15, 6.5J x 16; 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, R18; R19

Tire size

205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 205/65 R15, 195/55 R16; 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 245/45 R18; 245/40 R19

Engine power

105 - 220 hp @ 3500 - 5000 rpm | 78 - 164 kW

Torque

175 - 350 Nm @ 1400 - 1750 rpm | 129 - 258 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.9 - 11.7 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive

Top speed

178 - 230 km | 111 - 143 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Transmission Type

6 (Manual), 5 (Manual), 6 DSG (Automatic), 7 DSG (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Valves per cylinder

4

Cylinder bore

71 - 82.5 mm

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.6 - 16.8 mm

Fuel consumption (city)

5 - 9.1 l/100 km | 47 - 25.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.1 - 5.6 l/100 km | 57.4 - 42 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.4 - 6.8 l/100 km | 53.5 - 34.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

115 - 159 g/km | 185 - 256 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2540 mm | 100 in.

Front track

1578 mm | 62 in.

Rear track

1554 mm | 61 in.

Length

4278 mm | 168 in.

Width

1808 mm | 71 in.

Height

1473 mm | 58 in.

Ride height

136 mm | 5.4 in.

Width including mirrors

2021 mm | 80 in.

Trunk space (min)

225 L | 7.9 cu-ft

Max weight

1780 - 1910 kg | 3925 - 4212 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1395 - 1529 kg | 3076 - 3371 lbs

Number of seats

4

Tire size

205/65 R15, 225/40 R19; 255/35 R19, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17, 225/45 ZR16, 245/60 R18, 175/65 R14, 205/60 R15, 225/40 R18, 205/60 R16 92H; 205/55 R17 91H, 205/55 R16

Rim size

8.0J x 19; 8.5J x 19, 6.5J x 16; 6.5J x 17, R16, R18, R14

Engine power

75 - 150 hp @ 4000 - 5800 rpm | 56 - 112 kW

Torque

126 - 240 Nm @ 1800 - 3800 rpm | 93 - 177 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

9.3 - 14.6 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

161 - 202 km | 100 - 126 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

76.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Manual), 6 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.5 - 19 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Valvetrain

SOHC, DOHC

Fuel consumption (city)

6.9 - 13.3 l/100 km | 34.1 - 17.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.7 - 6.9 l/100 km | 50 - 34.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.5 - 9.2 l/100 km | 42.8 - 25.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect, Pump-nozzle (Unit In

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

145 - 222 g/km | 233 - 357 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 4

Wheelbase

2516 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1507 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1487 mm | 59 in.

Length

4129 mm | 163 in.

Width

1721 mm | 68 in.

Height

1502 mm | 59 in.

Ride height

130 mm | 5.1 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1000 kg | 2205 lbs

Trunk space (min)

201 L | 7.1 cu-ft

Towing capacity

600 kg | 1323 lbs

Max weight

1750 - 1850 kg | 3859 - 4079 lbs

Towbar download

75 kg | 165 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1276 - 1388 kg | 2814 - 3061 lbs

Number of seats

4

Maximum roof load

50 kg | 110 lbs

Rim size

R15; R16, R15, 6J x 16, 6.5J x 16, R17

Tire size

165/65 R15; 185/55 R16, 205/60 R15, 205/65 R15, 185/55R16, 215/60 R16, 225/65 R17

Engine power

75 - 150 hp @ 4000 - 5700 rpm | 56 - 112 kW

Torque

126 - 240 Nm @ 1750 - 3800 rpm | 93 - 177 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

9.3 - 15.6 sec

Drive type

All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive

Top speed

161 - 202 km | 100 - 126 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal, Front, Transverse, Rear, Transverse

Cylinder bore

79.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

-, OHC, DOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

77.4 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.5 - 19 mm

Valves per cylinder

2, 4, 5

Turbocharger

Yes

Fuel consumption (city)

7 - 13.3 l/100 km | 33.6 - 17.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.6 - 6.9 l/100 km | 51.1 - 34.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.5 - 9.2 l/100 km | 42.8 - 25.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

Wheelbase

2509 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1506 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1487 mm | 59 in.

Length

4081 mm | 161 in.

Width

1724 mm | 68 in.

Height

1502 mm | 59 in.

Ride height

130 mm | 5.1 in.

Trunk space (min)

270 L | 9.5 cu-ft

Max weight

1700 - 1848 kg | 3749 - 4075 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1263 - 1381 kg | 2785 - 3045 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18, R15; R16

Tire size

225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 205/65 R15, 37/12.5 R17.5, 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18, 165/65 R15; 185/55 R16