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02/11/13
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The new Beetle Cabriolet - Overview

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
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  • Name: The Beetle Cabriolet

  • Character: Lifestyle convertible with very good all-round features

  • Base price: 21,350 euros (Germany)

  • Standard models "Beetle", "Design", "Sport", "Design Exclusive", "Sport Exclusive"

  • Special models: "50's Edition", "60's Edition", "70's Edition"

  • World premiere: November 2012

  • Market launch in Europe: February 2013

  • Original Beetle Cabriolet debut: 1949

  • New Beetle Cabriolet debut: 2003

  • Designers: Walter de Silva (Volkswagen Group), Klaus Bischoff (Volkswagen brand). Exterior: Marc Lichte (team leader), Chris Lesmana, Nisan Kucam. Interior: Tomasz Bachorski (team leader), Ingo Brückmann. Colour & Trim: Oona Scheepers (team leader), Susanne Gerken

  • Dimensions: Length 4,278 mm, width 1,808 mm, height 1,473 mm, wheel base 2,540 mm, luggage space 225 litres

  • Number of predecessor vehicles built: > 565,000

  • Cabriolet-specific safety systems: Side head-thorax airbags and automatic rollover protection system

  • Assist and convenience systems (some optional): Electronic stabilisation program (incl. anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control, electronic differential lock and engine drag torque control), XDS electronic differential lock, tyre monitoring indicator, cruise control, ParkPilot, Rear Assist rear view camera, air-conditioning (manual) and automatic climate control, Keyless Access system.

  • Engine specifications: Petrol engines – TSI (petrol direct injection). Diesel – TDI (common rail)

  • Petrol engine performance range: 77 kW / 105 PS, 118 kW / 160 PS and 147 kW / 200 PS

  • Diesel engine performance range: 77 kW / 105 PS and 103 kW / 140 PS

  • Minimum fuel consumption: 4.5 l/100 km (1.6 TDI with 105 PS)

  • Minimum CO2 emission value: 118 g/km (1.6 TDI with 105 PS)

  • Production location: Puebla, Mexico





Notes:
TDI, TSI, DSG and Twincharger are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies in the Volkswagen Group in Germany or other countries.
Information regarding equipment and technical data applies for the range of models offered in Germany. This may deviate in other countries.
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO2 emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior.

Further information on official fuel consumption data and official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide to fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption for new passenger car models", which is available free of charge from all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de/co2.