Review
Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio
Price £ 19,775 - £ 28,545
by CarBuyer
- Quick folding fabric roof checked
- head-turning looks
- Economic motors
- Limited practicality [1945034Style] not for everyone
- Quite expensive to buy
at a glance
- The greenest
- draft 2.0 TDI BMT 110 hP 2dr £ 23,960
- lowest
- 1.2 TSI BMT 6-speed 2dr £ 19,775
- The fastest
- draft 1.4 TSI BMT 6-speed 2dr £ 24,060
- Top of the range
- Dune 2.0 TDI BMT 150 hp 6-speed auto DSG 2dr £ 28,545
"The Beetle Cabriolet is almost as much fun as the MINI Convertible, but with less functionality compromises."
How the Volkswagen Beetle hatchback, the convertible version much retro charm, but supplemented that complaint with the possibility of top-down driving for a few days of the year when the sun comes up in the United Kingdom.
There is more space in the Beetle Cabriolet than in the same retro-MINI Convertible, do not eat with just enough room for four, plus the roof in the trunk when it is lowered, because it is not on the top of the shoe sitting away as folding into.
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the Beetle Cabriolet has the same selection of engines as the hatchback, so there is a choice of gasolines and diesel engines in the range from 1.2 to 2.0 -litres in capacity and 104 to 217bhp in power. The 217bhp 2.0-liter TSI model is almost as fast as a Volkswagen Golf GTI, but do not go thinking this is a sports car. It is fast in a straight line, but it is much better suited to cruising along the macadam rays downward.
You can specify the same retro colors to choose from as in the sedan, while there is also the possibility of different colors of choice for the fabric roof as opposite to the standard black canvas. The offer also includes an eye-catching Volkswagen Beetle Dune Cabriolet, raised with chunky SUV-inspired styling and a ride height - but it costs a lot more than the standard convertible and has absolutely no off-road capability, securing its rugged appearance, which makes quite heavy to justify
, the Cabriolet is not to drive the most exciting car, but if you approach it as most beetles driver -. as a fun, retro-car that looks good - then you'll probably love it. It will not win any competitions practicality, but it has lots of character and that's what selling cars like the MINI and Fiat 500 also helps.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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Similarly low operating costs for the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
All engines Beetle Cabriolet provide adequate performance and decent fuel economy. The 1.2-liter turbocharged TSI with DSG automatic transmission delivers 51mpg and 127g / km of CO2 emitted while the 1.4-liter turbo-supercharged engine and 47mpg promises back and emitting 138g / km CO2. The most efficient engine in the range is the 2.0-liter TDI diesel, equipped with BlueMotion Technology, the 64mpg claimed back and 115g / km emit. While not yet road tax free, this engine will only cost a small amount of tax.
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as the Beetle shares most of its components with other VW products, service costs are appropriate and should be the one with the golf on one level - although fixed price and are service plans available.
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motors, drive & Performance
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drives better than its predecessor
the previous Beetle Cabriolet had compared some problems on the Coupé version, and indeed to do with the chassis, not enough strengthened once was the roof away . This meant that one. Feel it could turn when driving over bumps, which could be a bit disconcerting for anyone in the car
The current car is improving thanks to a lot of extra bracing, but it has not completely solved the problem. That is, it is still to drive a lot of fun, even if it does not respond quite as the smaller MINI Convertible feels. However, most customers are likely to be willing to go to sacrifice a bit of fun for a more comfortable ride than the MINI.
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, the engine line-up VW's impressive. There is an economical 106bhp 1.2-liter TSI petrol, a solid 158bhp 1.4-liter TSI petrol and a fast 217bhp 2.0-liter TSI, while two 2.0-liter diesel engines complete the program and offer excellent fuel economy , All except the 1.4-liter with VW excellent automatic DSG transmission available.
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Interior & Comfort
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Fine with the roof up or down
headroom and legroom in the Beetle Cabriolet are reasonable front and rear, while the seats a good amount of strengthening offer to on site stop when driving. by corners and support your back on long journeys
, the multilayer fabric top provides much insulation from engine, road and wind noise - in fact, the Cabriolet not noticeably louder than the coupe inside. With the roof folded down, there is little buffeting - as long as you have installed the easy to install deflectors - but even without that, the VW is not as bad as some of its competitors in this department
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What is more, could the roof lowers not be any easier - it folds away in just nine seconds at the touch of a button and can even while driving at speeds up to 31 mph are operated. The rest of the controls of beetles are as easy to use, are clear and easy to obtain while driving, while the pedals, steering and clutch are well weighted and not too heavy, either.
[1945067SiewirklichbraucheneinschließlichKlimaanlageundDAB-Radio] regular Cabriolet is available in three trim levels, but we would go for the mid-level design, as it offers you everything, while the decent option list a touchscreen satellite contains nav and a Fender sound system.Beetle Dune Cabriolet buyers get a 6.5-inch touch screen with DAB radio and Bluetooth, and automatic lights and wipers, parking sensors and even three additional dashboard gauges. But Cruise control is an option 240 £ on ours.
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practicality & trunk
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practical than the small MINI Cabrio
Let's be honest, you do not see a convertible to buy any kind of practicality - it is of the idea, with the wind blowing seduced by the hair on hot sunny days driving through the Cotswolds. So you probably will not be too concerned that due to its smaller boat and the lack of a hatchback tailgate, the Beetle Cabriolet is not as practical as the standard coupe, which is again not as practical as the VW Golf. But the drop-top Beetle is much easier to use on a daily basis, as the even less practical MINI Convertible.
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The roof folds in just nine seconds, and at speeds of up to 31mph down, so you can be sure that you will not get caught with any April showers get. In addition, the 225-liter luggage compartment can hold like a couple of small suitcases, but it is only possible in full-size press adults in the back, and even then it is strictly speaking only for short trips. Front there are two center console cup holder, two glove compartments and door small container with elastic sides that can hold a 1.5 liter bottle of water with ease.
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reliability and safety
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Same parts such as the VW Golf, so should be reliable
beWhile newer beetles classic beetle of old are no longer as strong simply hoping to get close to the latest beetle Cabriolet , The beetle has no longer function in our 2015 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, but the Mk6 Golf on which it is based came in a less than impressive 129th place of 0 cars. What is even more disturbing is 186. court for reliability.
The Beetle Cabriolet should almost certainly prove how the tailgate scored the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating in 2011. It comes with six airbags and electronic stability control fitted as standard across the range.
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price, price-performance ratio and options
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Hardly cheap, but good standard equipment design models
you will have to pay a few thousand pounds more for the privilege, wind-in-your-hair thrills compared to the standard beetle in beetle Cabriolet. There is some great more than the equivalent MINI Convertible also.
We would recommend steering clear of the sparse entry model, as the best value equipment or accessories in the mid-range design. In addition to DAB radio and air conditioning, it adds Bluetooth and iPod connection, a multifunction leather steering wheel and a few stylish color-coded interior door and instrument panels.
(will make the ride a little bumpy) The Sport model larger alloy wheels, handy separate climate controls for driver and front passenger as well as parking sensors at the front and back.
at more than £ 2,000 more than the Beetle design, the rugged-looking Beetle Dune can only poor value for money to be considered -. especially when you consider there is no off-road to go with his beefy appearance
Beetle resale value on the used car market are strong, but the smaller MINI Convertible even more of the original purchase price after three years retains ownership.
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