Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo
Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.8 petrol description
Cabrio Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo has been produced from June, 2004 to September, 2005. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 5700 rpm - this is the most powerfull Volkswagen Beetle 2003 - 2005 version and torque 220 Nm (Newton metres) on 2000 revolutions per minute.
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 202 km/h.
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo fuel consumption is 8.1 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (12.3 km/l), city fuel economy - 11 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.4 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 660 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 840 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 8.6 litres per 100 km, which is 6% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Beetle fuel consumption.

Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo technical data
Model: | Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo | ||
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Body style: | Cabrio | ||
Production period: | 2004. June ... 2005. September | ||
Engine: | 1781 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | 194 g/km |
Power: | 150 HP ON 5700 RPM | Torque: | 220 NM ON 2000 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (5 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Top speed: | 202 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 (combined) 11.0 (urban) 6.4 (highway) | ||
Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km (27.4 MPG) by user reviews from various sources | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres (14.5 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.08m (length) 1.72m (width) 1.50m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | ||
Ground clearance: | 130 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle) | ||
Seats: | 4 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | ||
Gross weight: | 1848 kg |
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All Volkswagen Beetle cabrio [2003 - 2005] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Most fuel efficient petrol version |
1.4 Petrol | 75 HP | 7.1 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 | 1.6 Petrol | 102 HP | 7.7 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 Turbo
Jun 2004 — Sep 2005 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 9.3 seconds |
1.8 Petrol | 150 HP | 8.1 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI Jun 2003 — Sep 2005 | 1.9 Diesel | 100 HP | 5.5 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI Jun 2003 — Sep 2005 | 1.9 Diesel | 100 HP | 5.5 l/100km | Automatic (6) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 | 2.0 Petrol | 115 HP | 8.8 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 | 2.0 Petrol | 115 HP | 9.2 l/100km | Automatic (6) |