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Volkswagen Cabriolet MPG

EPA fuel economy for 18 Volkswagen Cabriolet trims sold from 1985 to 1993. Best ever: 25 MPG (1992 Cabriolet). Latest model year 1993: 22 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

25best combined MPG (1992)
22 / 29city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1989)
9model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Cabriolet 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 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet to fuel is the Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $240 a year and $1,200 over five years.

1993 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular22$2,840+$240

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 Cabriolet MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1993242127Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1992252229Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1991252229Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990252229Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989232125Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988232125Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1987232126Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1986232126Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1985232126Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Volkswagen Cabriolet trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1993Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1993Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1992Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1992Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1991Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1991Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1990Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1990Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1989Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212523386$2,710
1989Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,120
1988Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212523386$2,710
1988Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,120
1987Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1987Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1986Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1986Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1985Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1985Cabriolet1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970

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 1993 Minicompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1993 Nissan NX282434
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1993 Mercury Capri242228
1993 Nissan 240SX221926
1993 Toyota Celica Convertible221927
1993 Toyota Supra191722

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Cabriolet?

The most efficient Volkswagen Cabriolet the EPA has rated is the 1992 Cabriolet at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet get?

1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet trims range from 22 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Cabriolet has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Cabriolet is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet to fuel is the Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cabriolet, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $240 a year and $1,200 over five years.

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