Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Beetle Cabriolet · 1949–1980 · 6 model years · 2 trims
Unverified
Photo: Volkswagen Beetle convertible front by Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Volkswagen Beetle from Morocco by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Volkswagen Beetle convertible front by Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Volkswagen Beetle from Morocco by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized transaxle | RWD | 20 |
| 1978 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized transaxle | RWD | 21/30 (24) |
| 1977 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized transaxle | RWD | — |
| 1976 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4, rear-mounted | 48 | — | 4-speed manual, fully synchronized transaxle | RWD | 22/33 |
| 1975 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Autostick · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
| 1974 | ||||||
| 4MT · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — |
| Autostick · Convertible | 1.6L air-cooled OHV flat-4 | — | — | 3-speed Automatic Stickshift (semi-automatic) | RWD | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.