VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle Cabrio · 1.6 Highline · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Volkswagen started production of autos model New Beetle Cabrio, modification 1.6 Highline and terminated it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with two doors, and may be fit in 4 people with a driver.

«New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Highline» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 102 horsepower at 5600 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 12.3 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 179 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 55 l of petrol, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 7.7 l per 100 km (6 liters on the track, 10.5 l in the urban), what allow you drive approximately 715 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55HR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio gained the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.