June 16th, 2009 | 
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Volkswagen Cabrio Engine Specs: The Cabrio GLS comes outfitted with a 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 8 valves. The engine, manufactured by Volkswagen, is mated to a five-speed transaxle by Volkswagen. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Volkswagen.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Cabrio uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Vehicle Statistics
The dimensions of the Cabrio GLS are 66.70 inches wide by 160.40 inches long. It sits 56.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 97.40 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $22,290, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,240. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1998 Cabrio is a Bosch Motronic design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.
The Cabrio GLS received a miles-per-gallon rating of 22 - 24 in-city driving and 29 - 31 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.
What We Think of the Volkswagen Cabrio
The 1997 model began the promise of the Volkswagen Cabrio. The 1998 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Volkswagen hopes that the Cabrio GLS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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