Specifications for the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet
Read through these items to learn a little more about what it’s like to drive this car.
Rating Scale:
1= Handles and drives like a Model T
10=Handles and drives like a modern car
| Description | Two-door, water-cooled, convertible VW New Beetle | |
| Speed | Turbo 4-cylinder, powerful enough | Rating= 7 |
| Brakes | Front and rear discs, good | Rating= 8 |
| Handling | A little body roll, but a good handling front-wheel drive car | Rating= 8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed, easy to shift | Rating= 8 |
| Visibility | Very good (with top down) | |
| Safety | 4 seatbelts, 6 airbags, deployable roll bar | |
| Passengers | 4, if the rear passengers are small | |
| Climate Control | Heat and Air conditioning | |
| Quirks | Modern VW whose windows actually roll down and up | |
| Driver Position | Left-hand drive | |
| Overall Rating | 8 out of 10 |