Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 2011–2016 car dimensions: 4246 mm long, 1782 mm wide and 1423 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,416 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The cabin offers a fully automatic soft-top that opens in about 9 seconds even while moving slowly, with height-adjustable comfort seats, Easy Entry for rear access and a 50:50 split-fold rear seatback. Air conditioning is standard across the range, with semi-automatic Climatic on base models and dual-zone Climatronic available or standard on higher grades. Cruise control sits in the Comfort pack or arrives standard from SE. Parking sensors are optional on S and standard from SE, with Park Assist and a reversing camera also optional. Higher audio units bring a colour touchscreen, and late in the run App-Connect adds optional Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Side scan blind-spot warning is an option. automatic emergency braking and lane keep are not listed.
Boot space stays a constant 250 litres whether the roof is up or down because the fabric top folds flat above the load area rather than into it. The rear seatbacks split and fold to carry longer items, with bag hooks and remote release levers in the boot sides.
Braked towing capacity reaches up to 1500 kg depending on engine, with unbraked figures around 750 kg. A sport chassis that lowers the car is available as an option or pack item.
The cabin matches the Golf hatch with familiar controls and solid build. Front comfort seats are height-adjustable with easy entry and optional lumbar. Dual-zone climate control is available, with a cooled glovebox standard in many markets. The triple-layer fabric soft top with insulation and special seals keeps the interior quiet when closed, close to a hardtop Golf. A large heated glass rear window aids visibility. Leather sports seats with heating come on higher packs or GTI models.
Euro NCAP 5-star rating with 96% adult and 86% child protection
Standard dual front airbags, driver knee airbag, front head/thorax side airbags, ABS, ESP, traction control and deploying rollover hoops
Service interval around 30,000 km or 1 year
Galvanised body for corrosion protection
Fuel options from efficient 1.2 TSI and 1.6/2.0 TDI BlueMotion to higher-output petrols
Engines cover petrol TSI units from 105 PS upward and diesels like the 1.6 TDI or 2.0 TDI with BlueMotion Technology for lower use. Combined figures reach efficient levels on diesels while petrols suit mixed driving. DSG dual-clutch is optional on many.
Servicing follows fixed or flexible schedules common to the Golf range, typically oil services at set distances or annually. Warranty is often three years or 60,000 miles depending on market, with longer body protection. Soft-top latches and seals need periodic cleaning and checks.
Safety centres on the reinforced body with high-strength windscreen frame, floor and side structures plus active rollover modules that deploy in under 0.25 seconds. Five-star Euro NCAP results confirm strong adult and child scores, with full marks in side and pole tests. Standard kit includes ESP with extras like hill hold.
The car is practical day-to-day with 250-litre boot space roof up or down and split-fold rear seats. Galvanised panels resist rust. Soft-top operation is fully automatic in about 9-11 seconds up to 30 km/h, and the insulated roof supports year-round use with low wind noise when closed.
Length 4246 mm, Width 1782 mm, Height 1423 mm, Wheelbase 2578 mm (Golf Cabriolet 2011–2016)
Sources: manufacturer data, VW official press kit/newsroom and UK tech spec PDF/brochure, GTI/R variants differ slightly.