Volkswagen Cabrio: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Volkswagen Cabrio across 8 model years, from the 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio through the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio. The most recent 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio returns 24 combined MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen Cabrio page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen Cabrio. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2001 | 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2000 | 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1999 | 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1998 | 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1997 | 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1996 | 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1995 | 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,500 |
How the Volkswagen Cabrio compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen Cabrio against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.