VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle Cabrio · 1.4 Highline · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2005

Production version 1.4 Highline of auto models New Beetle Cabrio was launched in 2003 by Volkswagen, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with two doors, and can be placed in a 4 men with a driver.

«New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 Highline» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 75 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 15.6 s to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 161 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 9.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.8 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 775 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55HR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio gained the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to active safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).