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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet facts for kids

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The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is a special version of the Volkswagen Golf car. It's a cabriolet, which means it's a car with a roof that can fold down or be removed. This lets you enjoy the open air while driving!

The first Golf Cabriolet was made in 1979. Over the years, new versions came out. The second generation arrived in 1993, and the third in 1998. The engines used in the Cabriolet were very similar to those in the regular Golf cars.

Production of the Golf Cabriolet stopped in 2002. After that, other Volkswagen convertible cars like the Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet and the Volkswagen Eos took its place. However, a new Golf Cabriolet was introduced again in 2011.

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First generation (1979−1993)
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Second generation (1993−1998)
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Third generation (1998−2002)
Volkswagen Golf GTi cabriolet (2015) in Wolfsburg
A newer Golf Cabriolet (from 2011)

What Powers the Golf Cabriolet?

Cars need engines to make them move. The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet used different types of engines over its history. These engines were designed to give the car enough power to drive smoothly.

Engines for Early Models

The first generation of the Golf Cabriolet had engines with different power levels.

  • Some were 1.6-liter engines, making about 75 to 110 horsepower.
  • Others were 1.8-liter engines, making about 90 to 112 horsepower.

Engines for Later Models

The second and third generations also had various engine options.

  • There were 1.6-liter engines with about 100 horsepower.
  • Some 1.8-liter engines were available, making about 75 to 90 horsepower.
  • A more powerful 2.0-liter engine made about 115 horsepower.
  • There were also diesel engines, called 1.9 TDI, which made about 90 to 110 horsepower.

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See also

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