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The 1993 Cabriolet is an important vehicle to Volkswagen for the convertible market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Cabriolet which include Base and Classic. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Volkswagen. There is strong competition from vehicles from Toyota.

1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Base Specs

The restyled Cabriolet Base is equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 8 valves. The engine is mated to a Volkswagen three-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1992 version.

The fuel system for the 1993 Cabriolet is a Bosch AFC-Digifant system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Cabriolet uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Cabriolet Base are 64.60 inches wide by 153.10 inches long. It sits 55.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 94.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 1993 (MSRP) was $20,230, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

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.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1993 Cabriolet gets 26 - 30 miles/gallon on the highway and only 23 - 24 in the city. This is below average for a convertible car.

Parting Shots

There are several reasons why the Volkswagen Cabriolet Base sold well in 1993. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Volkswagen, specifically a Cabriolet.

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