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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet boot space, practicality and safety

2013 - 2018 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet safety levels are high. When tested by Euro NCAP the coupe version received a five star rating and we expect this Cabriolet version to fare just as well. Standard safety kit includes ESP including brake assist and hill hold features.

There are front airbags, side head-thorax airbags and roll-over protection. If the system detects you are going to roll, rollover bars will pop up from behind the rear head restraints protecting the driver and passenger.

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet practicality levels are reasonably good considering that it is a 2+2 convertible. The exterior length has been extended by 152mm over the previous model, which means that there is an additional 12mm of headroom for front and rear passengers.

Space is still limited in the rear – small children may fit in but adults will struggle.

Thanks to the increase in size the Beetle gets more load space. There is an increase of 24 litres taking carrying capacity up to a maximum boot space of 225 litres.

The designers have even added a foldable wind deflector as an option. When the deflector is in use the rear most seats act as additional storage space. You get two glove compartments – an upper one designed to stow maps or smaller items and a lower one which has more depth and can carry more substantial items. The lower glovebox is also where the iPod connection is hidden.

The canvas hood slides open at the flick of a button. It opens in 9.5 seconds and closes in 11, working at speeds up to 31mph. Handy if it starts to rain and you need to close the roof while on the move.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2011
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Adult Occupant: 92%
Child Occupant: 90%
Vulnerable Road User: 53%
Safety Assist: 86%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (15)
  • ABS
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (1)
  • Climate control
50s Standard Equipment (14)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
50s Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
50s Edition Standard Equipment (14)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
50s Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
60s Standard Equipment (12)
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
60s Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
60s Edition Standard Equipment (12)
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
60s Edition Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
70s Standard Equipment (15)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
70s Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
70s Edition Standard Equipment (15)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
70s Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
Design Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Design Optional Equipment (3)
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
R Line Standard Equipment (10)
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
R Line Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Sport Standard Equipment (8)
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Sports seats
Sport Optional Equipment (5)
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment

Dimensions

Length 4278mm - 4288mm
Width 1825mm - 2021mm
Height 1473mm
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