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| Manufacturer | Karmann, for Volkswagen Passenger Cars |
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| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Also called | Golf Cabrio, Golf Cabbie (informal names) |
| Production | 1979−2002; from 2009 |
| Assembly | Karmann plant, Osnabrück, Germany |
| Predecessor | VW Beetle Cabriolet |
| Successor | VW New Beetle Cabriolet, Volkswagen Eos |
| Class | small family car, subcompact car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A platform series |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Jetta |
The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is the cabriolet version of the Volkswagen Golf hatchback. Initially based on the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, and the later Volkswagen Golf Mk3, it was produced by Karmann at Osnabrück for Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
There was no Golf Cabriolet produced from the Volkswagen Golf Mk2 or Volkswagen Golf Mk4.
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Golf Mk1 Cabriolet (1979−1993)
 Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Cabriolet |
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| Also called | Rabbit Cabriolet |
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| Production | 1979−1993 |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet |
| Successor | Golf Mk3 Cabriolet |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A1 platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.6 L I4 1.8 (Engine codes 80-89: JH, 90-93: 2H) L I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 4- and 5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Volkswagen Jetta Mk1 |
The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Cabriolet was introduced in 1979, and was succeeded by the Golf Mk3 Cabriolet in 1993.
The Golf Cabriolet (or Typ 155) in Europe and Canada ("Rabbit Convertible" in America originally and renamed in 1984 to "Cabriolet"), was sold from 1979 to 1993. (a convertible version of the Mk2 Golf was not made). It had a reinforced body, transverse roll bar, a high level of trim, and kept the pre-1980 style of rear lamp clusters from the Mk1 VW Golf.
The Mk1 Cabriolet is of unibody construction built entirely at the factory of Karmann, from stamping to final assembly; Volkswagen supplied the engine, suspension, interior, etc. for Karmann to install. The vinyl tops were insulated and manually or hydraulically operated, with a heated glass rear window.
The body of the Cabriolet did not change through the entire production run except for a larger fuel tank and smaller spare tire introduced in the 1984 model year.
In an attempt by Volkswagen to keep the car's styling current, all Cabriolets from 1988 on were fitted with a "Clipper" kit out of the factory.
There were a few special editions of the Cabriolet including the Etienne Aigner, Carat, and Best Seller editions.
Golf Mk3/3.5 Cabriolet (1993−2002)
 Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Cabrio |
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| Also called | VW Cabrio |
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| Production | 1993−2002 |
| Predecessor | Golf Mk1 Cabriolet |
| Successor | Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet Volkswagen Eos |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A3 platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 1.9 L I4 TDI |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Volkswagen Jetta/Vento |
The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Cabrio was introduced in 1993.
It was facelifted in late 1999 with the front, rear, and steering wheel styling from the Golf Mk4 while still maintaining the body from the Mk3 Cabrio. These Cabrios are often referred to as the Mk3.5 Cabrios.
The Volkswagen Golf Cabrio was discontinued in 2002.
Engines
The following internal combustion engines were available in the Golf Cabriolet:[1]
| all internal combustion engines are inline four cylinder designs operate on the four-stroke cycle, and are water cooled |
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| engine name |
displacement | engine ID code(s) |
max. power at rpm |
max. torque at rpm |
0-100 km/h (62 mph) | top speed | CO2 emissions | years |
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| petrol engines | ||||||||
| 1.6 | 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) | AEK | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) @ 5,800 rpm |
135 N·m (100 ft·lbf) @ 4,400 rpm |
11.9 sec. | 185 km/h (115.0 mph) | 192 g/km | 1994− 1995 |
| 1.6 | 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) | AFT/AKS | 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) @ 5,800 rpm |
140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) @ 3,500 rpm |
11.9 sec. | 185 km/h (115.0 mph) | 192 g/km | 1995− 2000 |
| 1.8 | 1,781 cc (108.7 cu in) | AAM/ANN | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 bhp) @ 5,000 rpm |
140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) @ 2,500 rpm |
15.5 sec. | 163 km/h (101.3 mph) | 185 g/km | 1993− 2000 |
| 1.8 | 1,781 cc (108.7 cu in) | ABS/ADZ/ANP | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 bhp) @ 5,500 rpm |
145 N·m (107 ft·lbf) @ 2,500 rpm |
13.1 sec. | 175 km/h (108.7 mph) | 192 g/km | 1993− 2000 |
| 2.0 | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) | 2E/ADY | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm |
166 N·m (122 ft·lbf) @ 3,200 rpm |
10.7 sec. | 193 km/h (119.9 mph) | 190 g/km | 1993− 1995 |
| 2.0 | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) | AGG | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm |
166 N·m (122 ft·lbf) @ 2,600 rpm |
10.7 sec. | 193 km/h (119.9 mph) | 190 g/km | 1995− 2000 |
| 2.0 | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) | AWG/AWF | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) @ 5,400 rpm |
165 N·m (122 ft·lbf) @ 3,200 rpm |
10.7 sec. | 193 km/h (119.9 mph) | 190 g/km | 2000− 2002 |
| diesel engines all Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) |
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| 1.9 TDI | 1,896 cc (115.7 cu in) | 1Z | 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp) @ 4,000 rpm |
202 N·m (149 ft·lbf) @ 1,900 rpm |
13.3 sec. | 175 km/h (108.7 mph) | 140 g/km | 1995− 1996 |
| 1.9 TDI | 1,896 cc (115.7 cu in) | ALE/AHU | 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp) @ 4,000 rpm |
210 N·m (155 ft·lbf) @ 1,900 rpm |
13.3 sec. | 175 km/h (108.7 mph) | 140 g/km | 1996− 2002 |
| 1.9 TDI | 1,896 cc (115.7 cu in) | AFN/AVG | 81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) @ 4,150 rpm |
235 N·m (173 ft·lbf) @ 1,900 rpm |
11.3 sec. | 190 km/h (118.1 mph) | 140 g/km | 1996− 2000 |
Golf Mk6 Cabriolet
A Golf Cabriolet based on the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is planned for the 2010 model year. There was no Golf Cabriolet based on the Mk5 Golf, Volkswagen instead choosing to release the Eos, a coupé cabriolet based upon the Passat platform, and sharing the same wheelbase as the contemporaneous Golf. The Eos is expensive compared to its rivals, and therefore Volkswagen hope to reposition it as the Passat Cabriolet. The Golf Cabriolet will cost slightly less while increasing profitability for Volkswagen.
See also
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- convertible
- Volkswagen Golf - for an overview of all generations of the Volkswagen Golf
- Volkswagen Golf Mk1
- Volkswagen Golf Mk3
- Volkswagen Golf Mk4
- Volkswagen Golf Mk6
- Volkswagen Golf Variant - estate (station wagon) versions of the Volkswagen Golf
- list of Volkswagen Group platforms
References
- ^ Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet vehicle wallet (Danish), May 1999
External links
- Volkswagen.com official international portal
- Cabby-Info A site with vast amounts of information about Cabriolets based on the Mk1 platform
- Cabrio-Info A wiki with information about Cabriolets based on the Mk3 platform
- VWvortex Cabriolet Forum A forum for Mk1 and Mk3 cabriolet owners
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| small family car |
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| ... Golf Mk1 | Golf Mk2 | Golf Mk3 | Golf Mk4 | Golf Mk5 | Golf Mk6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| large family car | Passat I | Passat II | Passat III | Passat IV | Passat V | Passat VI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| exec. luxury car | Phaeton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| coupé | ... Scirocco I | Scirocco II | Scirocco III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corrado | Passat CC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| convertible | . . . Golf Mk1 Cabriolet | Golf Mk2 Cabriolet | Golf Mk3 Cabriolet | New Beetle Cabriolet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Subcompact | Fox / Fox wagon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact | Rabbit Mk1 | Golf Mk2 | Golf Mk3 | Golf Mk4 | Rabbit Mk5 | Golf Mk6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jetta Mk1 | Jetta Mk2 | Jetta Mk3 | Jetta Mk4 | Jetta Mk5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dasher | New Beetle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size | Quantum | Passat Mk3 | Passat Mk4 | Passat Mk5 | Passat Mk6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full-size | Phaeton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | Scirocco I | Scirocco II | Corrado | CC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible | Rabbit Convertible | Cabriolet | Cabrio | Eos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Beetle Convertible | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van | Vanagon (Type 2 - T3) | Eurovan (T4) | Routan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pickup | Rabbit LX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crossover | Tiguan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size SUV | Touareg | Touareg 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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