Volkswagen Beetle 2016–2019 car dimensions: 4288 mm long, 1825 mm wide and 1473 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,395 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 225 litres.
The cabin has a standard touchscreen radio starting at 5 inches, with larger 6.3- or 6.5-inch units and App-Connect smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on mid and higher grades. Manual semi-automatic air conditioning is base equipment while dual-zone automatic climate control appears on upper trims. Cruise control is standard on many grades and optional on others. A rearview camera is standard from SE level in some markets. Front and rear parking sensors and blind-spot monitoring with rear traffic alert are available or standard depending on grade and model year, becoming standard across the range by 2019. Automatic post-collision braking is standard. No autonomous emergency braking or lane-keep assist is listed as offered.
Boot space is 225 litres with the rear seats up. The 50/50 split-folding rear seats help with longer items but no additional volume figure is published for the cabriolet.
Payload is listed around 370 kg depending on engine and transmission. No official braked or unbraked towing capacities appear in maker specifications for this cabriolet generation.
The Dune grade raises ride height slightly for a more rugged stance but the car remains a lifestyle convertible rather than a work vehicle.
The cabin has a retro-modern layout with body-color dash and door accents on many versions plus three-color adjustable ambient lighting. Front seats are heated as standard with manual height and lumbar adjustment plus easy-entry for rear access. Front legroom and headroom feel generous while the rear is more compact for adults. The multi-layer fabric soft top opens or closes in about 9.5 to 11 seconds even at low speed and includes an insulated glass rear window for weather and noise control.
Fuel tank holds 14.5 gallons (55 liters).
Regular unleaded fuel required for petrol engines.
First service at 10,000 miles or 1 year. oil and filter changes at regular intervals thereafter.
Brake fluid change at 3 years then every 2 years.
Convertible top seals cleaned and lubricated plus water drains checked at service.
Standard safety includes Automatic Rollover Support System, front and side airbags with head protection, ESC, ABS, and Automatic Post-Collision Braking.
Petrol models run on regular unleaded with a 14.5-gallon tank. Combined economy figures sit near 27-29 mpg depending on engine and transmission. Diesel options were offered in some markets with higher efficiency ratings.
Service starts with a minor check at 10,000 miles or one year. Oil and filter changes follow the schedule, with spark plugs and air filters at longer intervals up to six years. Convertible-specific items include roof function checks, seal lubrication, and drain cleaning. Brake fluid is time-based every three years initially.
Safety kit centers on a reinforced structure with strengthened A-pillars and an Automatic Rollover Support System that deploys bars behind the rear seats. Dual front airbags, front side airbags with head protection, ESC, ABS, tire-pressure monitoring, and post-collision braking are standard. Blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic alert became standard later in the run. The related coupe earned five Euro NCAP stars.
Ownership involves routine top maintenance to keep seals and drains clear for leak-free use. Warranty coverage reached three years or 60,000 miles in several markets and extended to six years or 72,000 miles on later US models. Prepaid maintenance packages covered early services in some regions.
Length 4288 mm, Width 1825 mm, Height 1473 mm, Wheelbase 2538 mm (Beetle 2016–2019)
Sources: manufacturer data, VW media technical specifications PDFs 2016/2019 Beetle Convertible, auto-data.net and encyCARpedia.