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Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
23 City / 29 HWY
Horsepower
115
Seats
4
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Joshua E
Love the soft top. And it's easy for my wife to drive
Has been a great car. I bought the car used in 2005 and I myself have had no problems with this vehicle.
accountCircle Ronda S
Convertible with a sporty look. Plus spacious.
A sporty car with very low mileage. Convertible and dependable . It's an automatic transmission. The parts are hard to find since they no longer make this car.
accountCircle cindy f
It is a very fun car to drive. And that says it all but you want more words.
Foremost I like that it is a convertible with a power top. I like the heated seats and the size of my vehicle. My dislike is that my car was last made in 2002 and thus I cannot replace it with a newer model. Being 18 years old much of the plastic parts are deteriorating yet only replaceable with used parts.
accountCircle Lana W
Love my Cabriolet convertible.
Bought it used 12 years ago, first 10 years were great. Then I started having to fix or replace parts.
accountCircle Jennifer H
It gets 30 miles to the gallon which is great as high as gas prices are.
I love that it is a 5-speed and also a convertible. It gets great gas mileage and I've had it for 10 years, the longest I've ever owned a vehicle. Occasionally, it has some mechanical issues which end up costing a lot money because it's a foreign car, but I have a fantastic mechanic who takes good care of it
accountCircle Romania M
Owning a leaky convertible is.
It is an old car but runs great. A small leak in the convertible top right at where the top meets the from. Side of the car.
accountCircle lexie c
My car is amazing it gets me to places.
This car is great it gets me places but it breaks sometimes like the ac or it breaks down but i'm glad I have a car to get around in.
accountCircle Jamie C
2002 Volkswagen Cabrio convertible. It's a small but fun car. It's a pain.
Car is fun but is very confusing, lots of electrical problems. We haven't had any big money issues but its very hard to find info on how to fix it. The engine is a trooper though.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle lexie c
My car is amazing it gets me to places.
This car is great it gets me places but it breaks sometimes like the ac or it breaks down but i'm glad I have a car to get around in.
accountCircle Jamie C
2002 Volkswagen Cabrio convertible. It's a small but fun car. It's a pain.
Car is fun but is very confusing, lots of electrical problems. We haven't had any big money issues but its very hard to find info on how to fix it. The engine is a trooper though.
accountCircle Mackenzie G
It's a convertible and has a new blacktop
It's ok the problem is it makes a weird sound when you start to go faster when the car has been sitting in the cold

Volkswagen Cabrio Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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GL
115 HP 26-26 MPG 4 Seats
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GLS
115 HP 26-26 MPG 4 Seats
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GLX
115 HP 26-26 MPG 4 Seats
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2002 Volkswagen Cabrio Owner Reviews

3.89
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5 stars 22%
4 stars 44%
3 stars 33%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Lana W on July 29, 2020
Love my Cabriolet convertible.
Bought it used 12 years ago, first 10 years were great. Then I started having to fix or replace parts.
accountCircle Jennifer H on July 24, 2020
It gets 30 miles to the gallon which is great as high as gas prices are.
I love that it is a 5-speed and also a convertible. It gets great gas mileage and I've had it for 10 years, the longest I've ever owned a vehicle. Occasionally, it has some mechanical issues which end up costing a lot money because it's a foreign car, but I have a fantastic mechanic who takes good care of it

Ranks #10 Small Cars by Owners

The 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio has an average owner rating of 4.10 out of 5 which ranks it #10 of 24 other Small Cars.

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Ranks #11 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio has a combined MPG of 33 which ranks it #11 of 24 other Small Cars.

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40 MPG
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29 MPG

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some of the 2002 vw cabrio problems?

Answer: Some of the 2002 VW Cabrio problems are ignition coil failure and transmission failure. One of the most common symptoms associated with a faulty ignition coil is engine performance issues. As the ignition coils...

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Safety & Reliability

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