VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle Cabrio · 1.9 TDI · Convertible · 2003 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen started production in 2003 of autos model New Beetle Cabrio, modification of 1.9 TDI and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.1 m, It is formed as cabriolet with 2 doors, and can be placed in a 4 men including the driver.

«New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 177 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which generate a max output of 100 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.6 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 5.5 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 55 l of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 1000 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55WR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio got the lot quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.