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Volkswagen Cabrio MPG

EPA fuel economy for 16 Volkswagen Cabrio trims sold from 1995 to 2002. Best ever: 24 MPG (2002 Cabrio). Latest model year 2002: 23 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (2002)
21 / 28city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2001)
8model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Cabrio fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio to fuel is the Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,710, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$110

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Cabrio MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2001242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2000242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1999242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1997242129Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1996232028Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1995242128Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Volkswagen Cabrio trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2002Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2002Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
2001Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2001Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
2000Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2000Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1999Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1999Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1998Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1998Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1997Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1997Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1996Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1996Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1995Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1995Cabrio2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2002 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2002 Volkswagen New Beetle383544
2002 Honda Civic HX343140
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage302735
2002 Saturn SC292536
2002 Toyota Celica282532
2002 Suzuki Esteem272432

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Cabrio?

The most efficient Volkswagen Cabrio the EPA has rated is the 2002 Cabrio at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio get?

2002 Volkswagen Cabrio trims range from 23 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Cabrio has the worst fuel economy?

The 2001 Cabrio is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Cabrio for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio to fuel is the Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cabrio, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,710, so the thriftier trim saves $110 a year and $550 over five years.

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